The Slash and Burn Method Requires

question 86

Multiple Choice

The slash and burn method requires:

• A) an extensive land use system with a lengthy fallow period.
• B) the use of purchased fertilizers to put nutrients back in the soil.
• C) low biomass, so there is not much to interfere with planting.
• D) the use tractors or draft animals, minimizing the need for a labor force.
• E) use of domesticated animals for plowing.

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