In coastal communities,high rates of fresh groundwater withdrawal can raise the boundary between fresh and underlying saltwater aquifers and contaminate water supplies with salt.This process is called
A) mineralization.
B) saline intrusion.
C) hydraulic head.
D) pore space collapse.

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The process described in the question is saline intrusion, where saltwater infiltrates and contaminates fresh groundwater due to excessive withdrawal of fresh groundwater. Mineralization refers to the process where dissolved minerals accumulate in water bodies. Hydraulic head refers to the pressure exerted by water in a confined aquifer, and pore space collapse is not relevant in this context.

In Coastal Communities,high Rates of Fresh Groundwater Withdrawal Can Raise