A farmer in the lower eastern part of Kenya mainly grows crops such as sorghum and millet because they
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Correct answer: C. tolerate dry conditions
- Step 1: Sorghum and millet are drought-resistant and do well where rainfall is low and unreliable. Answer: tolerate dry conditions. Why not the others: need heavy rainfall: These areas have low rainfall. grow only in cold climates: They need warm weather. grow in waterlogged soil: They would rot in such soil.
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