Question 50
Agriculture, Fishing and LumberingThe greatest advantage of perennial irrigation is that
- A.two or three crops can be produced in a year from the same piece of land
- B.it makes it possible to irrigate larger areas
- C.much silt is trapped and this helps to enrich the soil
- D.it allows water to be held on the land for several weeks
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (two or three crops can be produced in a year from the same piece of land)
Explanation
Water is available all year, so farmers can grow two or three crops each year.