Multiple choice general knowledge

If we pollute all the water on earth, we can just make more water.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth has a finite amount of water that circulates through the hydrologic cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation). We cannot create new water - the water molecules have existed on Earth for billions of years. Pollution reduces the amount of usable fresh water and cannot be replaced.

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