The most common method used for cultivation on hills:
Correct answer: D. Bench terracing
- A. Levelling
- B. Ridge terracing
- C. Channel terracing
- D. Bench terracing
Explanation
Bench terracing converts a steep hillside into a series of level or nearly level steps, reducing slope length and runoff. Ridge and channel terraces are used for particular water-management purposes, but bench terraces are the characteristic hill-cultivation method.
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