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← HistoryWhich function did the Roman practice of crop rotation address?
A)Soil nutrient depletion avoidance✓
B)Improved water utilization
C)Erosion prevention refinement
D)Pest infestation multiplication
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The Roman practice of crop rotation addressed soil nutrient depletion because alternating crops allowed for differing nutrient uptake (nitrogen fixation), therefore preventing nutrient imbalances, rather than focusing primarily on water use or erosion, which can affect different aspects of farming.
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