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crop plants grown in monoculture are...

crop plants grown in monoculture are

A

low in yield

B

free from intraspecific competiton

C

characterised by poor root system

D

highly prone to pests

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D
The crop plants grown in monoculture are gihly prone to pests and thus it carries the rish of an entire crop being destroyed with the appearance of a single pest species o disease.
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