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What is the use of a ploughshare in agriculture?

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To increase production

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To increase income

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C

To increase resistance to insects

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D

To increase tolerance of soil

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Solution

The correct option is A To increase production
A ploughshare is an iron tool used in agriculture to increase the production of crops. They are used prior to the seedling stage to loosen up the soil.

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