Extensive Irrigation May Contribute to Desertification Because

Extensive irrigation may contribute to desertification because

A) the water dissolves soil nutrients, making them unavailable to plants.
B) water used in irrigation leaves behind toxic substances in the soil.
C) runoff of water leaves silt deposits behind, which reduce the ability of plants to grow.
D) a reduction of water available in the aquifer lowers lake, river, and stream levels.
E) evaporation of water used in irrigation causes salinization of the land, reducing the ability of plants to grow.