Multiple choice

Which of the following crops are grown under shifting cultivation?

  1. cassava and cotton

  2. cucubits and millet

  3. sorghum and rice

  4. wheat and millet
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation in tropical regions typically involves cucurbits (squash, melons, pumpkins) and millet. These fast-growing crops suit the short cultivation periods before soil fertility declines.

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