What combination of conservation techniques will best reduce soil loss from a sloped field?

A. Decreasing slope angle; plowing down the slope
B. Decreasing slope angle; plowing across the slope
C. Increasing slope angle; plowing across the slope
D. Increasing slope angle; plowing down the slope


Answer: B

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