What is a potential negative aspect of virtual-water trade?
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Correct answer: Exporting regions may face excessive pressure on water resources
Virtual-water trade can reduce pressure in an importing country, but production for export may intensify irrigation, groundwater withdrawal or river diversion in the exporting region. If extraction exceeds recharge or harms ecosystems and local users, the trade creates serious environmental and social costs. Trade does not eliminate water use; it relocates the production-related use. Therefore A is the valid potential drawback.
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Exporting regions may face excessive pressure on water resources
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Virtual-water trade can reduce pressure in an importing country, but production for export may intensify irrigation, groundwater withdrawal or river diversion in the exporting region. If extraction exceeds recharge or harms ecosystems and local users, the trade creates serious environmental and social costs. Trade does not eliminate water use; it relocates the production-related use. Therefore A is the valid potential drawback.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Geography question. Chapter: Geography as a Discipline. Topic: Geography as an integrating discipline.
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