How Can Irrigation Lead to Salinization of Soils?​

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Multiple Choice

How can irrigation lead to salinization of soils?​

• A) ​Water associated with irrigation flows through the soil.
• B) ​Water associated with irrigation contains small amounts of dissolved salts and evaporation leaves behind increasing concentrations of these salts.
• C) ​Wells for water are drilled too near to the ocean coastlines.
• D) ​Irrigation water is treated with dissolved salts that then lead to oversaturation.
• E) Irrigation is primarily accomplished through the use of abundant seawater,which contains high concentrations of salts.​

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