Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 2TYK
Which of the following is not a principle of sustainable agriculture?
- a. prudent use of irrigation
- b. salinization of topsoil
- c. protection of soil from erosion
- d. restoration of degraded land
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