​Which Statement Regarding Water Use and Cost Is Not True

question 53

Multiple Choice

​Which statement regarding water use and cost is not true?

• A)​As urban populations grow, projections are that by 2040, Texas cities will use more water than Texas farmers.
• B)​As urban populations grow, the cities can afford to pay more for water than agricultural interests can.
• C)​As urban dwellers move to rural areas for more land, the battle over water between rural and urban areas will even out.
• D)​The battle between rice farmers and the Lower Colorado River Authority exemplifies the fight over cost and use of Texas's limited water resources.
• E)​As urban populations grow, cities will inevitably crowd farmers out of the water market.

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