Question

Which of the following is not an after effect of soil salinization?

(a) Reduction in soil quality

(b) Limited growth of crops

(c) Constrains agricultural productivity

(d) Increases the soil fertility

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Increases the soil fertility

The best explanation: Increase in the salt content of the soil completely destroys the soil quality thereby Reducing the soil quality which results in Limited growth of crops and hence, it constrains the agricultural productivity, so, it under no means increases the soil fertility.