Which one of the following is a species of grasses suitable for soil conservation of ravine lands and the land affected
by shifting cultivation ?
(A) Pennisetum polystachyon
(B) Cenchurus setigerus
(C) Eulalioposis binata
(D) Lasiurus sindicus
(E) Penicum antidotale

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Answer :

(C) Eulalioposis binata

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