Which of the following crops is most tolerant to salty soils?
Correct answer: C. Cotton
- A. Corn
- B. Rice
- C. Cotton
- D. Carrot
Explanation
Cotton is considerably more salt-tolerant than corn, rice, and carrot, so it can produce relatively better yields in saline soils. Carrot is especially sensitive to salinity, while rice is mainly adapted to flooded conditions rather than salty soils.
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