Multiple choice

What process adds water until the water table rises and envelops deep roots of plants, killing crops?

  1. Waterlogging

  2. Soil Salinization

  3. Flood irrigation

  4. Terracing
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Explanation

Waterlogging occurs when excess irrigation water raises the water table to the point where it saturates the soil around plant roots. This prevents oxygen from reaching the roots, which leads to the death of the crops.

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