Groundwater Mining Refers to ____________

question 41

Multiple Choice

Groundwater mining refers to ____________.

• A)acid drainage from mines polluting groundwater
• B)legal squabbling over groundwater rights ("It's mine!")
• C)pumping out water faster than it can be replenished by recharge
• D)prospecting an area to find a suitable spot for a well

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