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Question
On the basis of your reading of the above article choose the correct option to complete the following statement :
According to Whitaker the most serious threat facing the humanity is
Options
Forest clearance
Drying of rivers
Water shortage
Climate change
Solution
According to Whitaker the most serious threat facing the humanity is Water shortage .
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