Some farmers near an ocean must irrigate their soybean crops to have any success.Desperate and without a source of fresh water,one of them decides to irrigate his field with seawater.The other farmer captures rain in special traps and lightly irrigates his crops.What would we expect are the results of these different forms of irrigation?
A)The seawater irrigation plants produce many beans while the light irrigation produces few beans.
B)The seawater irrigation kills the plants while the light irrigation produces few beans.
C)Both forms of irrigation produce good crops with moderate production of beans.
D)The seawater crops last longer than the fresh water crops,but only the seawater crops produce beans.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Seawater contains high levels of salt, which can be harmful to most plants, leading to dehydration and death. The farmer using rainwater, although in limited amounts, is providing fresh water, which is essential for plant growth, albeit possibly in lesser quantities than ideal.

Some Farmers near an Ocean Must Irrigate Their Soybean Crops