Multiple choice

Excessive pumping of water in relation to its recharge can cause

  1. the water table to decline

  2. the well to go dry

  3. all of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When water is extracted faster than it is naturally replenished, the water table drops, which can lead to the drying up of wells and other water sources.

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