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Keeping beehives in crop fields during flowering period increases

A

crop yield

B

honey yield

C

weeds yields

D

both (a) and (b).

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Keeping beehives in crop fields during flowering period increases pollination efficiency and thus, improves the yield. It is beneficial both from the point of view of increased crop yield and honey yield.
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