'Ladang' refers to:

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Answer: (A) Shifting agriculture

Explanation

Shifting cultivation has regional names: Ladang (Malaysia/Indonesia), Jhum (NE India), Milpa (Mexico), Roca (Brazil).

(A) Correct
Correct: Ladang is the Malaysian/Indonesian name for slash-and-burn shifting cultivation.
(B) Incorrect
Wrong: plantations are large commercial estates.
(C) Incorrect
Wrong: too general; Ladang specifically means shifting cultivation.
(D) Incorrect
Wrong: dry farming is rain-fed farming in low-rainfall areas.