. . . . . . . of crops was due to continuous . . . . . . .

Destruction , draught
Ruin , draft
Failure , drought
Depreciation , drift

The correct answer is: C. Failure, drought.

A drought is a period of time when there is less than normal rainfall. This can cause crops to fail, as they do not have enough water to grow.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Destruction is not the same as failure. Destruction is the act of causing something to be ruined or destroyed, while failure is the act of not succeeding in achieving something.
  • Ruin is not the same as drought. Ruin is the state of being in a very bad condition, while drought is a period of time when there is less than normal rainfall.
  • Depreciation is not the same as drift. Depreciation is the decrease in the value of an asset over time, while drift is the movement of something slowly and steadily in a particular direction.