Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:

(b) The first step before growing crops is the of soil.

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The first step before growing crops is the preparation of soil.

The upper layer of earth is called soil. The crop plants are grown in soil. Soil provides minerals, water, humus, and also fixes the plants.

Hence, preparation of soil is the first step in cultivating a crop for food production.

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