Subsidence of Earth's surface ____.
A) can be caused by removal of groundwater
B) only occurs in areas that are underlain by caverns
C) results from expansion of the pore spaces in an aquifer
D) can usually be reversed

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Subsidence of Earth's surface can be caused by removal of groundwater. As the water is removed, the sediment and rock layers above the groundwater compress, causing the surface to subside. This is a commonly observed phenomenon in areas with high rates of groundwater pumping, such as many agricultural regions.

Subsidence of Earth's Surface ____