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Using canal irrigation, _____ land is irrigated in Tamil Nadu.
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22%
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27%
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30%
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35%
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Solution
The correct option is
B
27%
Canals are the major source of irrigation in Tamil Nadu.
Canal irrigation accounts for nearly 27% of the net area irrigated by all sources in the state.
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