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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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