Question:medium

Read the following statements:
(A). In furrow irrigation method, short, near horizontal furrows can be used on flat land with a maximum slope of 2%.
(B). On steep sloping land, contour furrows can be used upto a maximum slope of 6%.
(C). A minimum of 0.05% slope is recommended to assist drainage in a furrow system.
(D). Border irrigation can be used on sloping land upto 2% slope on a sandy soil.
(E). Border irrigation can be used on sloping land upto 3% slope on a clay soil.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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For border irrigation, sandy soils allow steeper slopes (up to \(2\%\)) because high infiltration rates reduce the speed of overland flow, while clayey soils must be irrigated on flatter slopes to avoid erosive velocity.
  • (B) and (D) only.
  • (C) and (D) only.
  • (B) and (E) only.
  • (A), (D) and (E) only.
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The Correct Option is B

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