Freshwater availability on Earth continues to decline. Figure 1 shows areas of groundwater depletion in the United States. Water is a resource that is constantly recycled through the water cycle, yet concerns exist about its future availability. Why is a resource that is continuously recycled at risk of being depleted in certain areas of the A. Funding is not available to search for new sources of water.
B. Technology is not available to provide access to reserves of freshwater.
C. Individuals in a population are consuming rates of water that exceed their needs.
D. Consumption is increasing at such a rate that the natural cycle of water cannot keep up with the

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