Why did the Nile farmers not have the salination problems that plagued Mesopotamian farmers?
A) The Aswan dam made irrigation unnecessary.
B) They used fertilizers rich in potassium salts.
C) There is no salt in the Egyptian soil.
D) The annual flooding of the Nile replenished the soil.

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The annual flooding of the Nile brought in rich silt and minerals that replenished the soil, preventing the buildup of salt that plagued Mesopotamian farmers.

Why Did the Nile Farmers Not Have the Salination Problems