Which one of the following is not the cause of the water scarcity?

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Rapid growth of population.

Uneven distribution of water resources.

Construction of dams and reserves.

Increase in demand.

answer is C.

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The construction of dams and reserves is not the cause of water scarcity.
More than 71 per cent of the earth's surface is covered by water in total, or roughly a third to a fourth of the planet's surface. Despite this, water scarcity continues to be a major global issue, with practically every continent experiencing some water shortage.
When there is not enough fresh water to meet everyone's needs, there is a state known as "water scarcity." The severe water shortage in India is expected to cause it to become one of the nations with absolute water scarcity by 2025. Apart from building dams, none of the above approaches addresses the issue of water scarcity.

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