Agricultural development can increase erosion rates four to nine times higher than normal unless practices are chosen carefully, resulting in
A. sediment pollution.
B. sediment aggregation.
C. sediment erosion.
D. sediment increase.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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