Answer 1

Advantages of growing rice in nurseries before it is transplanted are

• Only healthy plants are picked for sowing in the field.
• Weeds can be removed while transplanting the plant in the field.

Answer 2

Two advantages of growing rice in nurseries are:

• Better development and protection of saplings are ensured in the nurseries.
• Transplantation of saplings from nurseries into the fields results in high yield.