Question

Which of the following statement is wrong about consumptive use efficiency?

a.

It is the ratio of normal consumptive use of water to the net amount of water depleted from the root zone

b.

It accounts for the loss of water by deep percolation

c.

Evaporation losses are considered

d.

The losses due to percolation and evaporation are not considered

Answer: (d).The losses due to percolation and evaporation are not considered

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