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Which of the following methods will reduce soil erosion in the mountains?

A
Contour ploughing
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Mulching
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Strip cropping
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D
Terrace farming
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Solution

The correct options are
A Contour ploughing
D Terrace farming
Soil erosion in the mountains can be reduced through the method of ploughing in contours called contour ploughing and also terrace farming.
Mulching and strip cropping are the methods to reduce soil erosion in the plains. These conservation methods focus on retaining the amount of water in the soil.

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