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7(iv)
With reference to the picture below, answer the questions that follow:
Why is water conservation necessary? (Any two reasons)
Topic: Need for water conservation
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(1) Groundwater levels are falling steadily, and conserved water helps to recharge them. (2) The population keeps rising while fresh-water sources shrink, so water must be saved for the generations to come.
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