Which outcome occurs when excessive irrigation mobilizes soil minerals?

💡 Explanation

Increased irrigation causes leaching, the removal of minerals and nutrients by water percolating through the soil; this is eluviation. The fertile topsoil is depleted because irrigation water carries away essential components, therefore soil fertility declines, rather than increases.

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