Which of the Following Accurately Describes Annual Groundwater Withdrawal in Canada

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes annual groundwater withdrawal in Canada and the United States?

• A)Withdrawals increased 150 percent between 1950 and 2000.
• B)The percentage of withdrawals in Canada and the United States are about the same.
• C)Groundwater pumping is presently not exceeding water recharge rates.
• D)The amount withdrawn is equal to river discharges in the United States.

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