Question

6. Statement A: Ground water is protected from contamination by human and animal
waste, Statement B: regions of water scarcity are closely related to the regions of acute
poverty
a. Statement A is true, B is false
b. Both the statement A and B are true
C. Statement B is true, A is false
d. Neither statement A nor statement B is true​

Answer 1

The correct option for given options is- b. Both statements A and B are true

Groundwater is the water which accumulates below the earth's surface. The source of water is rain. Plants feed on this water and humans too use them.

Being below the earth's surface, and reaching there by percolation from the soil, makes the water clean.

Water scarcity refers to limited or deficient amount of water available for use. The condition negatively affects people's life by affecting the economy of the region.

Thus, causing poverty. Health, sanitation, agriculture are various sectors which get affected other than the economy of the area.