Question
What has the Colorado River become an environmental issue?(1 point)
Responses
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
Responses
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.
River levels are rising rapidly as a result of climate change.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Oil spills have polluted the river and threatened many species.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Frequent flooding threatens endangered habitats in the Rocky Mountains.
Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.**
The Colorado River has become an environmental issue primarily due to over-extraction of water for irrigation and other uses, which significantly impacts its flow and the ecosystems that depend on it.
**Irrigation has severely reduced the flow of water.**
The Colorado River has become an environmental issue primarily due to over-extraction of water for irrigation and other uses, which significantly impacts its flow and the ecosystems that depend on it.