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Drought in Eastern Africa leads to a lack of water for people and crops.
Drought in Eastern Africa leads to a lack of water for people and crops.
Canada’s population increased over the last decade, creating more demand for fresh water.
Canada’s population increased over the last decade, creating more demand for fresh water.
War in Eastern Africa makes it difficult for relief workers to provide water to people.
War in Eastern Africa makes it difficult for relief workers to provide water to people.
Pakistan’s government lacks the resources to create and maintain vital water infrastructure.
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The option that correctly identifies an example of physical water scarcity is:
Drought in Eastern Africa leads to a lack of water for people and crops.
This option highlights a situation where a natural phenomenon (drought) directly causes a shortage of water resources, fitting the definition of physical water scarcity.
