Irrigation can result in the salinization of soils because
A) shortages of freshwater require the use of saltwater for irrigation.
B) salts are deposited on the soil surface as water evaporates.
C) the irrigation water washes away soil leaving behind concentrated salts.
D) many of the plants grown in these regions excrete salts into the soil.
B
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