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Breaking soil compaction layers

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Cutting and inverting the soil slice

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Pulverizing soil clods

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Leveling the soil surface
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Cutting and inverting the soil slice

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Which of the following is a primary function of a moldboard plow in soil tillage?

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The Correct Option is B

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