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Q. Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because ________

A
The climate is too hot for the crops to grow
B
They have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
C
There are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops
D
They have poor lateritic soil

Correct Answer

They have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow

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