Question 33 (2 points) Data indicate that the present rate of freshwater consump

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Question 33 (2 points) Data indicate that the present rate of freshwater consumption in most developed countries is . O 1) irrelevant, as water is not currently limiting O 2) sustainable for the foreseeable future 3) unsustainable 4) increasing groundwater storage and decreasing surface water storage O Save Question 34 (2 points) Precipitation that falls on Earth's surface O 1) mostly runs off into salt marshes or the ocean O 2) almost entirely filters down into the underground aquifers 3) may take a variety of pathways through surface water or groundwater flovw O 4) is usually already unusable because of acid rain O 5) is mostly taken up by plants or other organisms

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33. Data indicates that the present rate of consumption of freshwater in the most developed countries is unsustainable. There will be a crisis of freshwater for the future generations .

34. Precipitation is mainly due to condensation. Precipitation that falls on the Earth's surface are taken up mostly by plants and other organisms.

35. By measuring the oxygen content, she wants to find the amount of oxygen present in the water. Oxygen is needed by the organisms to respire. Without oxygen, they will die. So she wants to check the aquatic biodiversity.

36. Recent research indicates that bottle water is no purer or safer than the tapwater. It contains plastic and micro plastic. So, its neither safe nor pure.

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