Which of the Following Statements Is True of Water Consumption

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of water consumption?

• A) By 2030, total global water supply will meet 90 percent of the demand.
• B) The world's demand for water has reduced by 10 percent over the last half century.
• C) The average person in the United States uses about 40 gallons of water a day.
• D) Industrialized nations use more water and pay less for it.
• E) Europeans pay five times as much as the developing world for clean water.

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