Which of the following statements is true of water consumption?
A. The developing world has more access to fresh water than industrialized nations.
B. The world's demand for water has reduced by 10 percent over the last half century.
C. The average person in the United States uses about 40 gallons of water a day.
D. Industrialized nations use more water and pay less for it.
E. Europeans pay five times as much as the developing world for clean water.
Answer: D
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