Water, When It Is Not Tradeable Among Current and Potential

question 387

Multiple Choice

Water, when it is not tradeable among current and potential users, is often kept that way

• A) by governments who demand tight controls on who gets the water.
• B) by nature, as water cannot be easily moved from place to place in large quantities.
• C) to protect fish and other wildlife, rather than for any other reason.
• D) by monopoly owners in the private sector.

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