California's Central Valley is an important agricultural area for U.S. fruit and vegetable production. Because of the semiarid climate there, farmers must irrigate their crops. Which environmental problem do you anticipate as a result?
A) Saltwater contamination
B) Fluvial erosion
C) Land subsidence
D) Water acidification
Answer: C
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