Which of the following is NOT true in California's drought crisis?
A) Water resource locations do not match water demand locations.
B) Eighty percent of the water distributed in California goes to cities.
C) California produces one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of fruits and nuts.
D) The average American consumes 40 gallons of water per day.
E) California's water sources are both surface and groundwater.
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 40
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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