Question

which of the following is a conclusion you could draw from the graph? a from 1950 to 2000, groundwater withdrawal increased steadily. b as population increases, groundwater withdrawals decrease. c fluctuations in groundwater withdrawals are not in response to increases in population growth. d increased population demands increase groundwater withdrawals every year regardless of precipitation.

Answer 1

it is NOT answer D, Increased population demands increase groundwater withdrawals every year regardless of precipitation.

Step-by-step explanation:

just dont want others to get it wrong like I did :c

Answer 2

Answer: C) Fluctuations in groundwater withdrawals are not in response to increases in population growth.

Explanation:

A) couldn't be right because, in the graph, groundwater withdrawal was only increasing up until 1980, and then it started steadying and fluctuating.

B) claims that groundwater withdrawals decreased, which isn't supported by the graph either.

D) isn't true either, because there is clearly a stop in groundwater withdrawals increasing around 1980-1985.