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Crop plants grown in monoculture are...

Crop plants grown in monoculture are

A

Characterised by poor root system

B

Highly prone to pests

C

Low in yields

D

Free from intraspecific competition

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The correct Answer is:
B

Monoculture involves the exclusive cultivation of a single crop over wide areas. It is highly prone to pest and thus it carries the risk of an entire crop being destroyed with single pest or disease.
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