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Rotation of crops means
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- growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
- some crops are grown again and again
- two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity
- None of the above
Correct Option: A
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar/different types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons. Crop rotation confers various benefits to the soil. A traditional element of crop rotation is the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops. Crop rotation also mitigates the build-up of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously cropped, and can also improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants.