Q. The Slash-and-burn cultivation is usually associated with which of the following?

1. River valley systems
2. Grasslands
3. Rainforests
4. Taiga and Tundra

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 2 & 3
Notes: Slash-and-burn cultivation is also associated with grasslands, in addition to rainforests. While slash-and-burn is more commonly practiced in tropical rainforest regions, it can also be found in certain grassland ecosystems. In some cases, indigenous communities or farmers in grassland regions may use similar techniques of cutting and burning to clear land for cultivation. However, the extent and scale of slash-and-burn agriculture in grasslands are generally not as extensive as in tropical rainforests.

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