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A-LevelEconomicsBasic economic ideas and resource allocation9708/12 · May/June 2012 · Q31 Mark

The growing domestic, agricultural and industrial demand for water is leading to a world shortage of water. Which change would reduce this problem of water scarcity?

Aan increase in demand for food
Ban increase in population growth
Cclimate change which leads to lower rainfall
Dmore efficient water management

✓ Correct answer

D: more efficient water management

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Basic economic ideas and resource allocation, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 3.

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