Which of the following is true of flood irrigation?
A) It relies solely on water that falls directly on the crop fields in the form of precipitation.
B) It results in 40% inefficient loss of the water applied.
C) It is the primary form of irrigation used in China.
D) It results in 40% inefficient loss of the water applied and it is the primary form of irrigation used in China.
E) At this time, it is the most efficient way to irrigate, from all of the known methods.

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Flood irrigation results in 40% inefficient loss of the water applied and it is the primary form of irrigation used in China. It does not rely solely on water that falls directly on the crop fields in the form of precipitation. It is also not the most efficient way to irrigate, as there are other methods like drip irrigation that are more efficient.

Which of the Following Is True of Flood Irrigation