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the rate at which a population uses
water has increased. which of the following changes most likely played a role?

a. increased water conversion

b. increased population

c. decreased need for water

d. decreased population

Increased Population

Explanation: If there are more people occupying a space, they will need more water to keep them alive, clean, and fed. the more people the more water requred

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.