A farmer with 1,000 acres desires to reduce soil erosion on her land. Her acreage is open fields on a steep mountain slope. What is her best option to reduce erosion?

A. terracing
B. alley cropping
C. strip cropping
D. contour farming
E. leveling the mountain


Answer: A

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