Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The water supply increases.
The water supply increases.

The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.

The size of aquifers increases.
The size of aquifers increases.

The level of the water table rises.

Answer 1

As the population grows, the most accurate response is:

The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.

As demand for water increases with population growth, groundwater extraction often exceeds the natural recharge rates of aquifers, leading to depletion. The other statements (that the water supply increases, the size of aquifers increases, and the level of the water table rises) are generally not true in the context of population growth and increased water usage.