Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Overpumping of groundwater exceeds natural replenishment rates by at least 160 billion cubic metres a year

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the UN World Water Development Report and groundwater studies, global groundwater overextraction does exceed natural replenishment by at least 160 billion cubic meters annually - this represents a critical water sustainability crisis affecting aquifers worldwide.

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