Conflicts within and between countries over scarce water supplies is expected to be most severe in
A) industrialized, developed countries
B) South America
C) the United Kingdom
D) the Middle East and part of Asia
E) all of these countries

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The Middle East and parts of Asia are known to be water-scarce regions with a history of conflicts over water resources, such as the Nile River and the Tigris-Euphrates river basin. Therefore, conflicts over scarce water supplies are expected to be most severe in this region.

Conflicts Within and Between Countries Over Scarce Water Supplies Is