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What is the difference between physical and economic water scarcity?

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Correct answer: Physical scarcity means limited water while economic scarcity results from poor access and infrastructure

The governing concept is that water scarcity has both a physical and an economic dimension. Physical water scarcity occurs when the available water supply is insufficient to meet demand, even if infrastructure exists; it is linked to natural availability and excessive pressure on resources. Economic water scarcity occurs when water may exist in a region, but people cannot obtain it because of poverty, weak institutions, inadequate investment, poor distribution systems, or missing infrastructure. Therefore, option A correctly distinguishes limited supply from limited access. Option B is too narrow because scarcity is not caused only by low rainfall. Options C and D wrongly restrict these conditions to particular sectors or places.

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Water ScarcityPhysical ScarcityEconomic ScarcityWater AccessGeographical Perspective On Selected Issues And ProblemsGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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