Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?

A. bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells
B. subsidence and compaction of the aquifer
C. a cone of depression
D. a change in the direction of groundwater flow
E. All of these are possible consequences of overpumping.


Answer: E

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