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A growing concern about over-using ground water is that it may lead to:
ALouder monsoon thunder
BSaltier seasonal rains
CHarder surface soils only
DFalling groundwater levels
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Falling groundwater levels
1. Water drawn faster than it recharges leaves a mark.
2. Over-exploitation may lead to falling groundwater levels.
3. That threatens both farms and drinking supplies.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography, Ch 3 'Water Resources' (jess103)_
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