Which of the following statements is not true about terrace cultivation?

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It is practiced along the line of slope.

It reduces the speed of the water.

It ultimately reduces soil erosion caused by wind.

It is generally done in mountainous areas.

answer is C.

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1)      It ultimately reduces soil erosion caused by wind. This is not true about terrace cultivation.
2)      Terrace cultivation is a method of growing crops on the hills by building step-like structures known as terraces along the slope.
3)      It is generally practised in hilly or mountainous regions. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Meghalaya, etc., practices terrace cultivation in India.
4)      This helps to decrease the water flow from the hills. It prevents soil erosion caused by running water. Peddy, wheat, maize, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal plants, etc., can be grown using terrace cultivation.

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