Question

guiding questions
question 1 of 3
water scarcity is...
a contained to certain regions.
b uncommon in the united states.
c not as widespread as once believed.
d occurring around the world.

Explanation:

The text mentions "extreme drought" in Georgia (USA) and "extreme drought" in Australia and "severe drought" in parts of other regions. This indicates that water - scarcity (drought) is happening in multiple places around the world.

• Option A: The text shows droughts in multiple regions (Georgia, Australia etc.), not just certain regions.
• Option B: The text shows Georgia (in the US) had extreme drought, so it is not uncommon in the US.
• Option C: The text does not compare the current spread of drought with a past belief about its spread.
• Option D: Since drought is mentioned in different countries (USA, Australia), it implies it is occurring around the world.

Answer:

D. occurring around the world.