Why Has the Global Demand for Freshwater Increased During Recent

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why has the global demand for freshwater increased during recent history?

• A) increased temperatures
• B) increases in population and agricultural demand
• C) diminished freshwater supplies
• D) increased use per capita
• E) increased pollution of freshwater

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