Examine Figure 3.11. Assume that the flow shown is measured at a place on the Colorado River before it reaches southern Arizona (where most of the water withdrawals take place). What caused the low flows from 1965-1980?
A. lack of rain and snow upstream
B. completion of Glen Canyon dam
C. high demand downstream
D. lack of rain and snow downstream
Answer: A
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