Which among the following is a biotic factor that causes crop storage loss?

Frost

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Drought

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Temperature

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Insects

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Solution

The correct option is D
Insects

Storage losses in agriculture can be due to biotic and abiotic factors. Biotic factors which may cause crop storage losses are rodents (mice, rats), insects, fungi, bacteria, etc.
Some abiotic factors that result in storage losses are improper temperature, moisture conditions, etc.

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