Some Native American cultures traditionally practiced "three sisters" agriculture, in which they planted corn, squash, and climbing beans together.Compared with growing each crop separately as a monoculture, this practice likely offers all of the following benefits except
A) a lower amount of crop damage from disease outbreak.
B) more predatory insects to provide natural pest control.
C) greater ease for the farmer in harvesting each crop.
D) use of corn stalks as poles for the climbing beans.
E) disruptive chemical signals from nonhost plants to confuse potential insect pests.

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Growing the three crops together in the "three sisters" system can make harvest more difficult because the plants are intermingled and intertwined. However, the other benefits listed, such as reduced disease and pests, use of resources such as corn stalks, and confusing chemical signals, are advantages of this traditional agricultural practice.

Some Native American Cultures Traditionally Practiced "Three Sisters" Agriculture, in Which