Multiple Choice
Salinization of agricultural land is a serious and growing problem.Which proposed solution would be the most effective way to slow this trend?
A) Reverse climate change to prevent the ocean from claiming agricultural land.
B) Engineer all important types of crops to become more salt tolerant.
C) Phytoremediation of agricultural fields with halophyte plants.
D) Irrigate crops using efficient systems that do not spread excess water across the soil.
E) Harvest trees to turn forested land into new agricultural fields.
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