A possible result of pumping large amounts of water from an underground aquifer is that

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A groundwater stops being collected.groundwater stops being collected.
B farms may produce fewer crops, as groundwater depletes.farms may produce fewer crops, as groundwater depletes.
C the recharge zone for groundwater shrinks and the aquifer becomes permanently dry.the recharge zone for groundwater shrinks and the aquifer becomes permanently dry.
D the aquifer becomes depleted more rapidly than rain or rivers can recharge it, forcing other sources of water to be tapped.the aquifer becomes depleted more rapidly than rain or rivers can recharge it, forcing other sources of water to be tapped.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response to the question regarding the possible result of pumping large amounts of water from an underground aquifer is:

D: the aquifer becomes depleted more rapidly than rain or rivers can recharge it, forcing other sources of water to be tapped.

This option highlights the issue of unsustainable water extraction, where the rate of water withdrawal exceeds the natural replenishment rates, leading to depletion of the aquifer and the necessity to look for alternative water sources.