Which Statement About Slash-And-Burn Cultivation Is True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about slash-and-burn cultivation is true? 

• A) it contours and terraces the land 
• B) ashes from burned vegetation are left in place, which add plant nutrients to the soil 
• C) crops are rotated yearly 
• D) it ultimately leads to desertification

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