Why Would a Farmer Allow a Field to Be Taken

question 170

Multiple Choice

Why would a farmer allow a field to be taken over by weedy, non-crop members of the bean family?

• A)Members of this family form symbioses with N₂-fixing bacteria.
• B)Members of this family form symbioses with mycorrhizae.
• C)Weedy beans are very efficient photosynthesizers.
• D)It could reduce the need for commercial fertilizers in subsequent seasons.

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