Multiple choice

How many people around the world lack access to safe water?

  1. 2.3 billion

  2. 900 million

  3. 1.8 billion

  4. 1.5 billion
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Estimates regarding the global population lacking access to safe water vary, but 1.8 billion is a widely accepted figure used by international organizations to describe the scale of the water crisis.

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