Subsidence and sinkholes
A) Can, with difficulty, be reversed and the ground surface raised again
B) Are probably a permanent loss of an aquifer
C) Are a consequence of saltwater intrusion
D) Leave gaps in the bedrock that then fill up with salt water
E) Increase the total area of recharge zones

Question

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Subsidence and sinkholes often result from the depletion of groundwater, leading to a permanent loss of aquifer capacity as the ground compacts and cannot be restored to its original state.

Subsidence and Sinkholes