The city of Orangeville, Iowa, gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers. If the residents of Orangeville cannot use its groundwater resources sustainably, all of the following potential consequences could occur except:
A) The water table may lower, and surface waters may begin to dry up.
B) Pollutants in the groundwater aquifers may become more concentrated.
C) Nearby rural wells may begin to dry up.
D) The land in the area may start to sink.
B
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