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Mulching helps in _______.

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desertification

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retaining the soil's moisture

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increasing land productivity

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improving the quantity of the land

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Solution

The correct option is B retaining the soil's moisture
Mulching helps in retaining the soil's moisture. Organic matter like straw is used to cover the soil which helps forming a layer between the soil and the atmosphere, reducing evaporation of water from the soil.

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