What Is the Chief Problem Associated with the Use of Groundwater

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the chief problem associated with the use of groundwater in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• A) Groundwater is highly polluted by agricultural chemical runoff.
• B) Groundwater is being depleted faster than it can be replaced, so it is inherently unsustainable.
• C) Groundwater in this region is often contaminated with crude oil.
• D) Drilling wells is very expensive.
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Tegmentum

A region located in the midbrain responsible for regulating movement and arousal, and involved in various other neural processes.

Tectum

A region in the midbrain that plays a role in auditory and visual reflexes.

Substantia Nigra

A brain structure located in the midbrain involved in movement control, recognized for its dark pigmented neurons that produce dopamine.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.