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Question 14 • World History

Slash-and-burn agriculture is best defined as the process of

Answer
A
using ash from fires to make farmland fertile for decades.
B
cutting steps into a hillside to make a flat surface for crops.
C
clearing forests to make farmland fertile for generations.
D
cutting plants and setting fires to fertilize farmland for crops.

Explanation

Slash-and-burn agriculture involves cutting down or clearing vegetation, then burning it. The ash adds nutrients to the soil, which can help fertilize it for growing crops. Thus, the best definition is “cutting plants and setting fires to fertilize farmland for crops.”

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