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Why do farmers sprinkle slaked lime in the fields during the rainy season?


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Get rid of the pest in the fields

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Increase acidity of the soil

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Neutralise the soil

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Increase basicity of the soil

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Solution

The correct option is C

Neutralise the soil


Slaked lime helps in neutralising the acidity of the soil. The acidity might be caused due to the chemicals and fertilizers or might be due to acid rain. The rain helps to dissolve the slaked lime into the soil.


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