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If an agricultural field is liberally irrigated for a prolonged period of time, it is likely to face a problem of:

1. Salinity
2. Metal toxicity
3. Alkalinity
4. Acidity

Correct answer: Salinity

Solution

Prolonged irrigation leads to the accumulation of salts in the soil as water evaporates, leaving behind dissolved salts, causing salinity.

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