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Fresh water is a natural resource that humans use every day. Fresh water has many uses, including drinking, cleaning, taking care of livestock, irrigating farms, and generating electricity.
Since 1950, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has tracked the volume of fresh water used in the United States. The graph below shows the volume of fresh water
withdrawn,
or taken by humans for any use, in a given year. The data were collected every five years, starting in 1950 and ending in 2005. Data source: United States Geological Survey
Select the statement that is supported by the data.
The volume of fresh water withdrawn per year increased every five years between 1950 and 2005.
The volume of fresh water withdrawn per year increased steadily until 1980.
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