One Hundred and Forty-Five Nations Share River Systems for at Least

question 3

Multiple Choice

One hundred and forty-five nations share river systems for at least some of their fresh water. According to the text, this situation:

• A) Pressures nations to cooperate and thus reduces the likelihood of war
• B) Has led the United Nations to develop guidelines for how much water each country can take from a shared water source
• C) Has led to tensions between countries and sometimes to war
• D) Has usually been resolved by private companies who claim ownership of the water and offer to sell it to the country willing to offer the most money for it

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