alleryWhich irrigation method is the oldest and most common but often uneven?
AOverhead sprinklers
BLateral sprinklers
CFlood irrigation
DDrip pipe lines
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Flood irrigation
1. Flooding a field is the simplest way to water crops.
2. It is the oldest and most common type but gives uneven distribution.
3. Sprinklers are more efficient and drip tubes are not the oldest.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water conservation, Agricultural applications_
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