Which of the Following Statements About Irrigation Is FALSE

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about irrigation is FALSE?

• A) Irrigation is one of the defining characteristics of foraging societies.
• B) Irrigation usually enriches the soil.
• C) Irrigated fields are labor intensive.
• D) Irrigated fields typically increase in value through time.
• E) The Ifugao of the Philippines used irrigation canals.

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