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Which one of the following methods will mainly conserve soil and not water?

Which one of the following methods will mainly conserve soil and not water?
A. Mulching.
B. Terracing.
C. Cover crops.
D. Gabions.

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The correct answer is D. Gabions.

sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 12:13

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