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The process of leaving a root with a small stalk in the soil after harvesting is known as ______.

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sedimenting

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disposing

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ratooning

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chunking

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The correct option is C ratooning
The process of leaving the root of the sugar cane crop with a small stalk in the soil, after harvesting, is known as ratooning. It is also known as green cane harvesting.

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