Irrigation Can Result in the Salinization of Soils Because ___________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Irrigation can result in the salinization of soils because ___________.

• A)shortages of fresh water require the use of salt water for irrigation
• B)many of the plants grown in these regions excrete salts into the soil
• C)salts are deposited on the soil surface as water evaporates
• D)the irrigation water washes away soil leaving behind concentrated salts

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