Which of the Following Statements About Irrigation Is NOT True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about irrigation is NOT true?

• A) Irrigated fields typically increase in value through time.
• B) Irrigation is one of the defining characteristics of foraging societies.
• C) Irrigation usually enriches the soil.
• D) The Betsileo of Madagascar used irrigation intensively.
• E) Irrigation fields are labor intensive compared to swidden (burned over) fields.

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