IELTS reading detail Practice
At the Knepp Estate, the rooting behaviour of Tamworth pigs is important because it helps to ______.
Question type: sentence completion · Difficulty: intermediate
- A. protect young trees from other grazers
- B. create a more varied grass height
- C. prepare the soil for new seeds to grow
- D. provide food for rare bird species
Explanation Preview
Paragraph D states that 'The pigs' rooting, or 'turbating' the soil, functions like natural ploughing, unearthing dormant seeds and creating seedbeds for wildflowers and trees.' This action directly prepares the soil for new growth.