Agriculture can cause soil contamination due to:

accumulation of animal manures

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illicit dumping of tainted crops on land

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improper sanitation system

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both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D both A and B
Accumulation of animal manures, excessive input of chemical fertilizers, illicit dumping of tainted crops on land, etc. can be caused due to agriculture, which may lead to soil pollution.

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Agriculture can cause soil contamination due to:

The correct option is D both A and BAccumulation of animal manures, excessive input of chemical fertilizers, illicit dumping of tainted crops on land, etc. can be caused due to agriculture, which may lead to soil pollution.

The correct option is D both A and B
Accumulation of animal manures, excessive input of chemical fertilizers, illicit dumping of tainted crops on land, etc. can be caused due to agriculture, which may lead to soil pollution.