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

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Agricultural practices more commonly cause soil salinization (increased, not decreased, soil salinity) through irrigation and poor drainage, so "decreased soil salinity" is not a concern.