Which of the following best describes the situation in Pakistan, where population growth and mismanagement of irrigation systems have led to water scarcity?

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It is entirely an issue of structural scarcity.
It is entirely an issue of structural scarcity. - no response given

It is entirely an issue of physical scarcity.
It is entirely an issue of physical scarcity. - no response given

It is an issue of neither physical scarcity nor structural scarcity.
It is an issue of neither physical scarcity nor structural scarcity. - no response given

It is an issue of physical scarcity made worse by structural scarcity.

Answer 1

The best description of the situation in Pakistan, where population growth and mismanagement of irrigation systems have led to water scarcity, would be:

It is an issue of physical scarcity made worse by structural scarcity.

This indicates that there is not only a natural limitation on water resources (physical scarcity) but also that factors such as poor management, infrastructure issues, and governance problems (structural scarcity) exacerbate the situation.