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Q. Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming of the middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below

A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 only
D
1 and 3 only

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

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