Question

All of the following are concerns with regard to agricultural production and its effect on the environment except __________.
A.
increased water scarcity
B.
overfishing
C.
decreased soil salinity
D.
deforestation

Answer 1

C.

Agricultural practices tend to increase — not decrease — soil salinity (through irrigation and poor drainage). Increased water scarcity and deforestation are direct agricultural concerns; overfishing is an environmental concern but not a decrease in soil salinity.