The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation
A. is most commonly applied where there is abundant surface water to appropriate.
B. includes a provision that, in times of water shortage, all users are equally entitled to use water as needed.
C. establishes a hierarchy of water rights among users based on the date of first water use by each.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: C
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