In July 2001, the Town of Spring Hill, Florida, About

In July 2001, the town of Spring Hill, Florida, about 45 miles north of Tampa, had 18 sinkholes appear in a single day. The largest holes were nearly 100 feet deep. This is an indication that .

A) a drought had recently occurred, along with increased development and groundwater use
B) hurricanes had recently occurred, and the water table rose
C) agriculture had increased, and the water table rose with irrigation recharge
D) earthquakes had recently occurred, and the water table sank
E) prolonged rainstorms had recently occurred, and the water table rose