alleryWhat do hillside farmers gain from capturing runoff?
AFewer crop seeds
BTaller hills
CStronger rain
DLess soil erosion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Less soil erosion
1. Runoff on slopes washes soil away.
2. Capturing it decreases the effects of soil erosion.
3. It does not change seeds, hills or rain.
_Source: Wikipedia, Rainwater harvesting, Agriculture_
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