The Physical Environment Quick Check

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Question
Which of the effects of irrigation on the world’s environment is a criticism of using reservoirs?(1 point)
Responses

Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.
Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.

Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.
Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.

Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.
Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.

Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.

Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.

The criticism of using reservoirs as an effect of irrigation on the world's environment is that flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.