Question

a farmer has some problems with the quality of his soil. the soil seems to have lost some of the nutrients that help crops grow. now the farmer is unable to grow crops on his field. what should the farmer do to ensure that the nutrients in the soil are replenished?
a. let the land lie fallow for a season.
b. exchange the old soil with new soil.
c. grow more winter crops on the field.
d. grow more summer crops on the field.

Explanation:

To replenish soil nutrients, letting the land lie fallow (option A) allows natural processes like decomposition of organic matter and microbial activity to restore nutrients. Exchanging soil (B) is impractical on a farm scale. Growing more winter (C) or summer (D) crops would deplete nutrients further, not replenish them.

Answer:

A. Let the land lie fallow for a season.