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General Knowledge · Q10

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 10

Q10

Salinization is ___________.

A.
Accumulation of salts in water
B.
Accumulation of salts in soil
Answer
C.
Accumulation of salts in body
D.
Accumulation of salts in animals

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Salts enter the soil through irrigation; they originate either from geological layers, from groundwater or from man-made influences, such as fertilizers.
Crops vary in their reaction to soil salinity.