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Compost is considered better than fertilizers because:

(A) Compost improves the texture of the soil.

(B) Compost increases the number of friendly micro-organisms.

(C) Compost makes the soil hard due to which gaseous exchange becomes easy.

(D) Compost reduces the water retention capacity of soil which helps in the growth of plants like wheat.