Which of the following statements are incorrect for the cultivation of rice?

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Temperature - 25 degree celsius

Rainfall - less than 100 cm

Kharif crop

Clayey or loamy soil

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According to the above question, the correct conditions for rice cultivation are options 1st, 3rd, and 4th. The reasons can be, firstly, for rice cultivation, the perfect temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius. Secondly, it is a Kharif crop as the seeds are sown in May or June and harvested in September or October. Thirdly, rice grows in clayey or loamy soil, which can retain water for a longer time. Lastly, the second option is incorrect because the ideal rainfall for water is above 100 cm. The major producing states of rice are West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, and Haryana (with the help of irrigation).

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