Which among the following factors are responsible for water shortage in day-to-day life?

Leaking taps

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Garbage disposal in lakes

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Heavy rainfall

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Solution

The correct options are
A Leaking taps
B Garbage disposal in lakes
$∙$ The issue of water shortage can arise in two situations:
1) Less availability of water due to less rainfall or overutilisation of water bodies.
2) The existing water resources are polluted and unfit for usage.

$∙$ Some of the activities performed by humans like dumping of wastes in water bodies, careless attitude towards running tapwater, ignoring waterpipe leakages, etc. can lead to scarcity of water in a long run.

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