What Is the Chief Problem Associated with the Use of Groundwater

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the chief problem associated with the use of groundwater in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• A) Groundwater is highly polluted by agricultural chemical runoff.
• B) Groundwater is being depleted faster than it can be replaced, so it is inherently unsustainable.
• C) Groundwater in this region is often contaminated with crude oil.
• D) Drilling wells is very expensive.
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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