Which of the Following Is True of the Availability and Consumption

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the availability and consumption of water?

• A) Only one percent of the earth's fresh water is available for around seven billion people.
• B) The world's demand for water has decreased by 20 percent over the last half century.
• C) By 2030, total global water supply will meet about 90 percent of the demand.
• D) By 2050, about five percent of the population is projected to be living in areas with severe water shortages.
• E) The developing world has more access to fresh water than industrialized nations.

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