Question

Farmers like to grow crops in alluvial plains because __________.
A.
alluvial plains have fewer rodents and other animals that eat crops
B.
alluvial plains’ steep hills drain off unwanted water
C.
alluvial plains get more sunshine than other areas
D.
alluvial plains contain rich, fertile soil deposited by a river or rivers

Answer 1

D. Alluvial plains contain rich, fertile soil deposited by rivers (silt and sediments), making them ideal for growing crops.