Soil tilling is a farming practice where farmers mix or turn over the soil between growing seasons. Soil tilling can have the following effects:

Question

It makes the soil more compact, which reduces the amount of water that it can absorb.
It decreases the number of microbes and earthworms in the soil, which makes the soil less fertile.
It breaks apart clumps in the top layer of soil, which makes the soil more likely to erode.
No-till farming is an alternative farming practice. In this practice, farmers do not till the soil between growing seasons. What is a benefit of no-till farming?
A.
It increases the amount of water released as surface runoff by farms.
B.
It allows more soil to be transported from farms to surrounding environments.
C.
It can help conserve Earth's soil and water while increasing soil fertility.
D.
It can make farms more productive by decreasing the growth of microbes.

Answer 1

C. It can help conserve Earth's soil and water while increasing soil fertility.