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The main reason for land degradation in Uttar Pradesh is __________.

A

Mining

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Excessive irrigation

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Salinity

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Dense population

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Solution

The correct option is B Excessive irrigation
In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.

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