Question

Ah, so I suck at this..

Which of the following can lead to groundwater shortages?

a.pollution

b.use exceeding the rate of replenishment

c.lack of precipitation

d.all of the above

Answer 1

D, 90 percent of the time you have ‘all of the above” as an option that’s the correct answer. Not all the time but most of the time. With this question it’s all of the above tho.

Answer 2

The answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

A is right because groundwater can be polluted, leading to a shortage of drinkable water.

B and C are both right as the aquifer (body of groundwater) is unable to refresh itself, leading to a shortage.

Therefore, D, all of the above, is right,