Question

choose the true statement about water supply and demand. industry uses approximately half of all available fresh water on earth. one idea to cope with water shortages in developed countries is to make it cheaper. the supply of available clean water is decreasing because glaciers are shrinking. more than 3 billion people do not have access to easily obtainable clean water.

Explanation:

Industry does not use approximately half of all available fresh - water on Earth. Making water cheaper is not a solution for water shortages in developed countries as it may lead to over - consumption. The supply of available clean water is decreasing due to factors like glacier shrinkage as glaciers are a major source of fresh water. Also, more than 3 billion people lack access to easily obtainable clean water, which is a well - known global water issue.

Answer:

The supply of available clean water is decreasing because glaciers are shrinking; More than 3 billion people do not have access to easily obtainable clean water.