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RCMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 4 • White's Environmental Science March 2 - 20_Section2

Human use of groundwater has _______ over time.

Answer
A
increased
B
decreased
C
decreased and then increased
D
remained the same

Explanation

Human use of groundwater has generally increased over time as populations have grown and agriculture, industry, and cities have needed more water. Therefore, the correct choice is “increased”; the other choices do not describe this overall trend.

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