Why are snakes called a farmer's friend?

They bring nutrients to the soil

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They help in sowing and harvesting of crops

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They feed on rats in the field to protect the crops

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They feed on weeds in the field to protect the crops

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Solution

The correct option is C They feed on rats in the field to protect the crops
Snakes are called a farmer's friend as they kill and feed on animals like rats, protecting the crops from being fed on and destroyed.

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Which of the following wild animals is a friend of the farmer ?
(a) deer
(b) rat
(c) snake
(d) wild buffalo

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