Shortages of freshwater in some locations are caused by all of the following EXCEPT ____
a. decreased amount of freshwater evaporating from oceans and falling on land
b. population increases
c. greater agricultural usage
d. greater industrial usage
e. regional transfer of water supplies
ANSWER: a
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