Which of the following is NOT a cause of soil pollution?

Overuses of fertilizers and pesticides

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Excessive irrigation

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Adding manure to soil

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Pouring effluent from industries

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Solution

The correct option is C Adding manure to soil
Manures contribute to the fertility of soil by adding organic matter and nutrients, such as nitrogen, that are utilised by bacteria, fungi and other organisms in the soil.

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