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A Farmer and a Housewife May Have Never Studied Biology, Yet Both of Them Know Some of Its General Principles Through Experience. - Biology

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A farmer and a housewife may have never studied biology, yet both of them know some of its general principles through experience. State any two principles which they know. 

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A farmer, although has never studied biology, knows by his experience how to increase his production. He knows how to plow and plant crops and select good quality seeds for sowing. He is also familiar with various methods of irrigation. He knows the technique of cross-breeding and removing weak and unwanted plants and cultivating improved varieties at the right time.

A housewife, by using her experience knows which fruit or vegetable to grow and for how much time. She also knows the nutritional values of various foodstuffs. A housewife adopts various principles of maintaining hygiene at home. She knows to tame some useful animals like cow, goat, and dog for her maximum benefit. 

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