The decomposition of peat layers in soils ____
a. ?releases sodium bicarbonate into groundwater
b. ?can result in flooding in land drained for farming
c. ?is usually caused when the peat layer is exposed by digging or tilling
d. ?happens during abnormally dry seasons
e. ?transforms the peat into clay
ANSWER: b
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