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Why is weeding important?

A
Weeds are not useful.
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B
Weeds compete with crops for nutrition.
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C
Weeds compete with crops for space.
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D
Weeds interfere in crop harvesting.
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Solution

The correct options are
A Weeds are not useful.
B Weeds compete with crops for nutrition.
C Weeds compete with crops for space.
D Weeds interfere in crop harvesting.
Weeds compete with crops for space and nutrition, sunlight and water. They can be removed by;
-Mechanical and physical methods of weed control which include hand pulling, mulching etc.
-Biological control methods which include using insects or pathogens for killing the weeds.
-Chemical control methods which include using chemicals such as weedicides.

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