Solutions to the Increasing Problem with Water Shortages in Central

question 89

Multiple Choice

Solutions to the increasing problem with water shortages in central and southern California include

• A) reducing water waste by improving irrigation efficiency
• B) not growing water-thirsty crops in this arid climate
• C) raising the historically low cost of water to encourage water conservation
• D) educating water users as the value of this precious resource
• E) reducing water waste by improving irrigation efficiency, not growing water-thirsty crops in this arid climate and raising the historically low cost of water to encourage conservation

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