Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.

float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation

(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called _____

(b) The first step before growing crops is _______ of the soil.

(c) Damaged seeds would ______ on top of the water.

(d) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight and ______ and ______ from the soil are essential.