In Addition to Natural Drought Cycles,what Could Cause as Much

question 22

Multiple Choice

In addition to natural drought cycles,what could cause as much as 45% of Earth's land surface to experience extreme droughts?​

• A) ​lack of rainfall
• B) ​insufficient water for some urban areas
• C) ​climate change
• D) ​pollution of rivers,lakes,and groundwater
• E) freshwater scarcity stress​

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