A 2009 Study Found That One -Third of the World's

Multiple Choice

A 2009 study found that one -third of the world's 925 major rivers experienced reduced flow from 1948 to 2004,with the majority of the reduction attributed to _________________.

A) overuse for agriculture
B) the effects of climate change
C) dredging operations that make the rivers navigable
D) municipalities diverting treated wastewater into artificial wetlands rather than the rivers themselves
E) overuse by cities for drinking water