ReasoningEasy1 mark
8(b)
With reference to rice cultivation answer the following:
Why does rice grow well in a soil with a clay like subsoil?
Topic: Rice cultivation
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Rice needs standing water in the field; the clayey subsoil stops the water from draining away and holds it stagnant around the roots.
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