A Drought Defined by the Shortage of Precipitation and Soil

question 67

Multiple Choice

A drought defined by the shortage of precipitation and soil moisture effects on crop yield is which of the following?

• A)Meteorological drought.
• B)Agricultural drought.
• C)Hydrological drought
• D)Socioeconomic drought.

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