Excessive irrigation without proper drainage may lead to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Excessive irrigation without proper drainage may lead to:

A. Humification

B. Laterization

C. Salinity

D. Pedogenesis

Answer: Option C

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Improper irrigation causes waterlogging and accumulation of salts, leading to salinity.

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A. Gully Erosion

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C. Splash Erosion

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