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Question
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Frost is fatal for the sugarcane crop.
Give Reasons
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Solution
Because sugarcane is a tropical crop that needs warm temperatures (about 20–26°C) and a long frost‑free period, exposure to frost freezes and ruptures its cells, halts growth and destroys the cane, so frost is fatal.
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Chapter 16: Agriculture - III: Cash Crops (1) - EXERCISES [Page 197]
