One of the Most Serious Problems That Can Occur from Poorly

question 23

Multiple Choice

One of the most serious problems that can occur from poorly managed irrigation from dams and reservoirs is that

• A) too much of the water is lost to evaporation, and there is too little water for farming.
• B) it creates high concentrations of salt.
• C) it leads to over-cropping by farmers.
• D) high concentrations of carbon dioxide results.

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