Question

what is virtual water? (1 point) water used in production of services and goods that consumers need and enjoy water used or consumed by an individual or group of individuals water that has not yet fallen to earth as precipitation and cannot be seen water with low oxygen levels as a result of agricultural runoff from fields and feedlots

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of virtual water, we analyze each option:

• The first option: Virtual water is defined as the water embedded in the production of goods and services (e.g., water used to grow crops, manufacture products, etc.). This matches the concept of virtual water.
• The second option describes water used by individuals/groups, which is more like direct water use (e.g., domestic water use) and not virtual water.
• The third option's description does not relate to the concept of virtual water (virtual water is about water in production, not about precipitation - related unseen water).
• The fourth option describes water with low oxygen levels due to agricultural runoff, which is about polluted water (e.g., eutrophication - related) and not virtual water.

Answer:

A. water used in production of services and goods that consumers need and enjoy