Question

question 22
choose the statement that is not true about water availability on earth.
many major aquifers have a notable reduction in available water.
twenty percent of the world’s population lives in an area where water is scarce.
industry uses nearly as much water as agriculture does.
more than a billion people do not have ready access to clean water.

Explanation:

Agriculture is by far the largest user of water globally, using significantly more water than industry. So the statement that industry uses nearly as much water as agriculture is not true. Many major aquifers are indeed being depleted. A large - portion of the world's population lives in water - scarce areas and over a billion lack access to clean water.

Answer:

C. Industry uses nearly as much water as agriculture does.