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In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes

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  • biodiversity in the area

  • monoculture in the area

  • monoculture in the area

  • preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

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Solution

monoculture in the area

Explanation - 

The cultivation of single species of plant is called monoculture. The clearing of vast tracts of forests for this practice destroys the biodiversity of that area and disturbs the natural ecosystem.

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Chapter 16: Management of Natural Resources - Multiple Choice Questions [Page 112]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 16 Management of Natural Resources
Multiple Choice Questions | Q 10. | Page 112
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