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Why does planting cover crops help conserve soil?

A. plants take up nutrients from soil.
B. Cover crops help remove pollution from the soil.
C. Uncovered soil is easily eroded by wind and water.
D. Cover crops sell for more money that farmers can then use to invest in new soil.

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Answer:

A. plants take up nutrients from soil.

Step-by-step explanation:

A cover crop slows the velocity of runoff from rainfall and snowmelt, reducing soil loss due to sheet and rill erosion. Over time, a cover crop regimen will increase soil organic matter, leading to improvements in soil structure, stability, and increased moisture and nutrient holding capacity for plant growth.

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