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Which outcome would over-irrigation along the Euphrates Valley during Mesopotamian civilization cause?

A)Increased soil salinity downstream
B)Decreased frequency of river flooding
C)Improved crop nutrient availability
D)Reduced erosion near canal banks

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Increased soil salinity would occur because capillary action draws dissolved salts to the surface where evaporation deposits them in the topsoil. This is Salinization. Therefore, soil fertility decreases, rather than improving crop yields, and flooding/erosion are separate processes.

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