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(3) Which one of the following is the best choice for a cover crop?.

Maize

Cassava

Sweet potatoes

Tomatoes

(4) Shading conserves water in the soil by ________________.

Reducing direct heat from the sun on the crop

Preventing water from evaporation

Leaving the waste pit to grow weeds

(5) Mulching conserves moisture in the soil by ___________

Preventing the sun from reaching the soil

Reducing moisture evaporating from the soil

Reducing run-off on the ground

Protecting the crop from the wind