Question

many cultures and religions have customs which deal with the way they use the land. for example, in judaism, it is required that a field be left fallow (unplanted) every seventh year. what is one beneficial effect of customs like this? a they prevent the land from being overused. b they cause less competition among farmers. c they make the land more valuable to farmers. d they force people to farm more recklessly at other times.

Explanation:

Leaving land fallow periodically allows soil nutrients to replenish, avoiding degradation from continuous planting. This directly prevents overuse. Option B is unrelated to competition; option C does not directly increase land value; option D is a negative effect, not beneficial.

Answer:

A. They prevent the land from being overused.