The practice of repeatedly planting huge acreages of land in a single crop, such as wheat, ________ stability, and it makes an area ________ susceptible to disease.
A) increases; more
B) increases; less
C) decreases; more
D) decreases; less

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The practice of monoculture, or planting a single crop in huge acreages, decreases stability by reducing biodiversity and making crops more susceptible to pests and disease. This makes an area more susceptible to diseases, as there is less diversity in the plant species to prevent the spread of disease.

The Practice of Repeatedly Planting Huge Acreages of Land in a Single