alleryWhy is groundwater depletion an ongoing concern?
ARain no longer falls on land
BWells are being dug too shallow
COceans are absorbing the aquifers
DIt is pumped at unsustainable rates
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is pumped at unsustainable rates
1. Groundwater is pumped for municipal, industrial and farm demand.
2. The pumping rate is unsustainable, so stores fall.
3. The other reasons are not stated causes.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Land cover and land use changes_
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