Multiple choice

The cultivation of which crop requires waterlogging?

  1. Cotton

  2. Rice

  3. Tea

  4. Oil seeds
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rice cultivation requires fields to be waterlogged or flooded throughout much of the growing season, which is why rice paddies are common. Cotton, tea, and oilseeds do not require standing water and in fact can be harmed by waterlogging. This makes rice unique among the options for requiring waterlogged conditions.

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