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Soil Around the World

Question 3 • SC332 Environmental Science B

How is over-irrigation damaging to soil?

Answer
A
It reduces the amount of organic material in soil.
B
It results in the accumulation of salt near the soil surface.
C
It increases the acidity of soil.
D
It removes water from the water table.

Explanation

Over-irrigation can raise groundwater and carry dissolved salts toward the soil surface. When the water evaporates, the salts remain and accumulate, so the correct choice is “It results in the accumulation of salt near the soil surface.”

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