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Why is knowledge of the potential evapotranspiration (PET) rate for a specific area important?

Specifies amount of water lost that needs replacement through irrigation (and rain)
Allows calculation of water amounts required for landscape irrigation
Both A and B
Neither A nor B

Explanation

Answer: C - Knowing the PET rate for a specific area is important in understanding how much water has been lost through evapotranspiration, and therefore how much water needs to be replaced through irrigation (in addition to expected rainfall). PET data is available on the websites for most state agricultural extension services.

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