Why Do Water Supply Problems Exist in Many Parts of the World

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why do water supply problems exist in many parts of the world?

• A) Efforts to build large-scale reservoirs in arid countries have stalled due to the enormous expense involved in completing these projects.
• B) Water markets are missing or incomplete.
• C) Global warming has increased the evaporation rate of water by over 10%.
• D) The water supply is unfit for public consumption in many areas due to pollution.

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