What Is the Most Likely Reason That More Communities Do

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that more communities do not use the potable water stored in confined aquifers?

• A)It is usually contaminated with salt water.
• B)It is impossible to access.
• C)Bacteria are not filtered out of this water.
• D)It is too expensive to reach and pump out.
• E)Most aquifers are unconfined.

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