Question

Mulching helps in _______.

• A. desertification
• B. retaining the soil's moisture
• C. increasing land productivity
• D. improving the quantity of the land

Answer 1

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.