Referring to Figure 14.7.2, North America uses ________ water per capita than any other region of the world. Figure 14.7.3 provides insight that this is primarily due to ________
A) less; industrial usage
B) much more; industrial usage
C) much more; agriculture
D) less; agriculture
E) much more; municipal usage
Answer: C
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