One month after statewide water restrictions were put in place in May 2015,Californians _________________.
A)ignored the restrictions and continued to use water at the same rate
B)reduced their residential water use by almost 30%
C)actually increased their residential water use by 5% compared to data from the previous year
D)complained to their state legislators and were able to overturn the draconian water restriction policies
E)reduced their residential water use by almost 10%

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According to a report by the State Water Resources Control Board, Californians reduced their residential water use by almost 28.9% in the month of June 2015, following the implementation of statewide water restrictions. This indicates that Californians did not ignore the restrictions and made a significant effort to conserve water. Option A is incorrect. Option C is also incorrect as it contradicts the data provided. Option D is incorrect as there is no evidence of widespread opposition to the water restrictions. Option E is incorrect as the actual reduction was higher than 10%.

One Month After Statewide Water Restrictions Were Put in Place