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In our country, vast tracts of forests a...

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes

A

biodiversity in the area

B

monoculture in the area

C

growth of natural forest

D

preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

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B
Monoculture in the area is promoted by the practice of clearing vast tracts of forests and cultivating a single species of plant. This destroys the biodiversity in the area as the number of species lower. It also disturbs the natural ecosystem in the area. It deaccelerates the growth of natural forest.
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