How is subsidence associated to groundwater?

A. Subsidence occurs when the water table intersects the ground surface.
B. Subsidence occurs when groundwater is contaminated.
C. Subsidence occurs when aquifer discharge is greater than recharge.
D. Subsidence occurs when all the pore spaces in an aquifer are completely filled with water.
E. Subsidence is not associated with groundwater.


Answer: C

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