Question

select the correct answer.
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 it to recover naturally. Exchanging soil (B) is impractical. Growing more winter (C) or summer (D) crops would deplete nutrients further, not replenish them. Fallowing gives the soil time to restore fertility through natural processes like decomposition and microbial activity.

Answer:

A. Let the land lie fallow for a season.