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Question
Answer the following question.
Write two causes for the failure of sustained availability of groundwater.
Solution
Causes of failure of sustained availability of groundwater:
- Pollution of water caused by human activities and industrial effluents.
- Overuse of groundwater leading to a shortage of water.
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