Annual row crops such as __________ cause the highest erosion rates because _____________.
A) Corn and coffee; they use so many nutrients
B) Wheat and coffee; they need so much water
C) Tea and beans; plowing in the fall is required for planting of these annual spring crops
D) Beans and coffee; trees are usually cut down for the fields
E) Corn and beans; soil is left bare for the majority of the year

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Corn and beans are annual crops that often leave the soil bare for much of the year, increasing vulnerability to erosion. Unlike perennial crops that can help protect the soil year-round, the fields of annual crops like corn and beans are exposed to the elements, especially between planting and harvest times, leading to higher erosion rates.

Annual Row Crops Such as __________ Cause the Highest Erosion