Question

Which of the following claims does the author NOT make about humans' influence on the water crisis? A. They ensure access to clean drinking water to major cities. B. They contribute pollutants to the water that make it unsafe. C. They trigger natural events that can make water scarcer. D. They use water as a means to control other people.

Answer 1

The claim the author does not make about humans' influence on the water crisis is that 'They use water as a means to control other people'. The correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the claims about humans' influence on the water crisis, the author does NOT make the following claim is they use water as a means to control other people. The passages provided discuss various aspects of humans' impact on the water supply, including ensuring access to clean drinking water, contributing pollutants, triggering natural events that can make water scarcer, and overuse leading to shortages.

However, while these passages describe the severity and complexity of the water crisis in relation to human actions, they do not specifically mention the use of water as a tool for control over other people.