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Read the following passage and answer the question below. Freshwater is one of the planet's most vital yet increasingly scarce resources, with only about three percent of the Earth's water being fresh and much of that locked away in glaciers and ice caps. As populations grow and industrial and agricultural demands increase, many regions around the world are experiencing significant water stress, where demand for water exceeds the available sustainable supply. Agriculture alone accounts for approximately seventy percent of global freshwater use, primarily for irrigation. Experts advocate for a combination of solutions to address this growing crisis, including improving irrigation efficiency, repairing leaking infrastructure, recycling wastewater, and encouraging individual conservation habits such as shorter showers and fixing dripping taps. Governments in water-stressed regions have also begun implementing stricter regulations on water usage and investing in desalination technology to convert seawater into drinking water. Without coordinated action, experts warn that water scarcity could become one of the most pressing global challenges of the coming decades. Question: According to the passage, which sector accounts for approximately seventy percent of global freshwater use?

Difficulty: Hard

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This Hard Reading Comprehension question asks: Read the following passage and answer the question below. Freshwater is one of the planet's most vital yet increasingly scarce resources, with only about three percent of the Earth's water being fresh and much of that locked away in glaciers and ice caps. As populations grow and industrial and agricultural demands increase, many regions around the world are experiencing significant water stress, where demand for water exceeds the available sustainable supply. Agriculture alone accounts for approximately seventy percent of global freshwater use, primarily for irrigation. Experts advocate for a combination of solutions to address this growing crisis, including improving irrigation efficiency, repairing leaking infrastructure, recycling wastewater, and encouraging individual conservation habits such as shorter showers and fixing dripping taps. Governments in water-stressed regions have also begun implementing stricter regulations on water usage and investing in desalination technology to convert seawater into drinking water. Without coordinated action, experts warn that water scarcity could become one of the most pressing global challenges of the coming decades. Question: According to the passage, which sector accounts for approximately seventy percent of global freshwater use? The correct choice is B. Agriculture. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.

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Correct answer

B. Agriculture

Explanation

Read the following passage and answer the question below Freshwater is one of the planet's most vital yet increasingly scarce resources with only about three percent of the Earth's water being fresh and much of that locked away in glaciers and ice caps As populations grow and industrial and agricultural demands increase many regions around the world are experiencing significant water stress where demand for water exceeds the available sustainable supply Agriculture alone accounts for approximately seventy percent of global freshwater use primarily for irrigation Experts advocate for a combination of solutions to address this growing crisis including improving irrigation efficiency repairing leaking infrastructure recycling wastewater and encouraging individual conservation habits such as s...

Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide

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