What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?
A. The pipe in the well subsides down into the ground and can disappear.
B. A cone of depression forms on the water table.
C. A mound of groundwater forms over the well.
D. All of these.
Answer: B
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