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Water Scarcity and Its Reasons

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What kind of measures are being taken to counter the effects of water scarcity, especially with regards to agriculture?

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Use of ocean and sea water

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Drought resistant crops

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Wet farming methods

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Planting more trees

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The correct option is B Drought resistant crops
Agriculture remains the largest consumer of water. This leads to water scarcity. To tackle this, significant efforts have been made to develop drought resistant crops and dry farming techniques.

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