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The intensive utilisation of water in the cultivation of rice has led to ___________.

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Land upgradation

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Land degradation

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Less production

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Shortage of food

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Solution

The correct option is B Land degradation
The intensive utilisation of water for irrigation has resulted into land degradation. It is observed that farmers pump groundwater to grow water-intensive crops in low rainfall areas. This results into land degradation.

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