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Cow dung is a...

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Cow dung is appropriately used as

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Manure

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Perfume

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Medicine

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Building material

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Solution

The correct option is B Manure
Cow dung is available in plenty in India. It is used as manure or pattings for fuel. The cow dung solution has antifungal and insecticide properties. The application of cow dung also improves soil salinity and alkalinity. The presence of this manure helps in better nitrogen fixation through rhizobia.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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