What is water scarcity?

A condition when there are insufficient seawater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.

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A condition when there is insufficient water to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.

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A condition when there are insufficient freshwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.

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A condition when there are insufficient groundwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.

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The correct option is C A condition when there are insufficient freshwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.
Water scarcity is a condition when there are insufficient freshwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area. Of all the water found on Earth, 97.3% is saltwater contained in the oceans which is not suitable for direct human consumption. The remaining 2.7% is the freshwater which can be used for our daily needs.

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