Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Mixed cropping should be encouraged both as a (hedge for) price risk and for its ecological benefits.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Hedge against.
- 'Hedge' takes a fixed preposition 'against' after it.
The correct sentence will be-
Mixed cropping should be encouraged both as a hedge against price risk and for its ecological benefits.