Question

which term applies to the following situation? A town has a lake with fresh water but lacks a water treatment facility to make it safe for drinking.
a physical scarcity
b resource allocation
c economic scarcity
d desalination

Answer 1

The term that best applies to the situation described is **a) physical scarcity**. This refers to a situation where there is a limited availability of a resource—in this case, safe drinking water—despite having a natural source (the fresh water in the lake). The lack of a water treatment facility prevents the safe use of that resource.