Data Indicate That the Present Rate of Freshwater Consumption in Most

question 39

Multiple Choice

Data indicate that the present rate of freshwater consumption in most developed countries is .

• A)increasing groundwater storage and decreasing surface water storage
• B)sustainable for the foreseeable future
• C)unsustainable
• D)only a problem in areas not on the coast
• E)irrelevant, as water is not currently limiting

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