Groundwater mining refers to ____________.
A)acid drainage from mines polluting groundwater
B)legal squabbling over groundwater rights ("It's mine!")
C)pumping out water faster than it can be replenished by recharge
D)prospecting an area to find a suitable spot for a well

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Groundwater mining refers to the unsustainable pumping of groundwater at a faster rate than it can be naturally replenished through recharge processes. This can lead to depletion of groundwater resources and negative impacts on ecosystems and human communities that rely on them. A, B, and D are not accurate definitions of groundwater mining.

Groundwater Mining Refers to ____________