Which crop is Iraq's best known tree crop of the southern river valley?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The date palm
- Step 1: Date palms grow well in hot irrigated areas near the Shatt al-Arab.
- Step 2: The date palm is the classic tree crop of the south.
Answer
The date palm
Why not the others: Coffee, cocoa and rubber need wet tropical climates.
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