Question

What is the leading cause of water scarcity throughout much of the world?
A.
climate change
B.
a decrease in population growth
C.
the increased diversion of water for irrigation
D.
the utilization of shifting cultivation

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

The primary cause is the large-scale diversion of water for irrigation — agriculture consumes the majority of freshwater withdrawals, reducing surface flows and depleting groundwater and causing scarcity.