Question

Which of the following can lead to groundwater shortages?

a.
pollution
b.
use exceeding the rate of replenishment
c.
lack of precipitation
d.
all of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

All three can cause groundwater shortages: pollution can make water unusable, withdrawal faster than recharge lowers the water table, and reduced precipitation cuts recharge.