Why, according to the textbook, does cotton production in Central Asia have an impact on the level of water in the Aral Sea?
A) Irrigation canals are sandy and leaky, leading to water waste.
B) Cotton requires a great deal of water, so more is diverted from source rivers before reaching the sea.
C) Irrigation canals lead to higher rates of evaporation in the dry climate.
D) All of these are correct.
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