Question

How is over-irrigation damaging to soil?
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.

Answer 1

It removes water from the water table.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is Option B-  It results in the accumulation of salt near the soil surface.

The process of increasing the salt content in the soil is known as salinization.

It can be caused by natural processes such as mineral weathering or gradual withdrawal of an ocean or over irrigation,which leads to the damaging of the soil.