Which of the Following Is True of Current Conflicts Over

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of current conflicts over freshwater?

• A) Palestinians are limiting Israel's access to freshwater.
• B) Egypt has labeled Ethiopia's construction of a dam on the Nile River,which will limit its access to water,an issue of national security.
• C) There are no conflicts over freshwater in Asia because it is plentiful in that region.
• D) Desalination plants have solved the problem of freshwater conflict.

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