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An aquifer receives 20 m3 of precipitation and loses 2 m3 of water through natural movement. If the water budget must be balanced, how much water can be pumped from the aquifer?

22 m3
36 m3
18 m3
20 m3

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
18 m3

Explanation: For a balanced water budget, inputs = outputs. Inputs = 20 m3 precipitation; outputs = 2 m3 natural loss + pumped water. So pumped water = 20 − 2 = 18 m3.