If Precipitation and Soil Moisture Are Inadequate to Meet Potential

question 39

Multiple Choice

If precipitation and soil moisture are inadequate to meet potential evapotranspiration demands, the moisture condition is described as

• A) actual evapotranspiration.
• B) a surplus.
• C) a deficit.
• D) soil moisture utilization.

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