Excessive groundwater withdrawals can cause ________.

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Excessive groundwater withdrawals can cause the water table to decline in elevation and land to subside due to the reduced support provided by the aquifer. This subsidence can lead to a range of problems, such as increased flooding and damage to infrastructure. Option A is incorrect because groundwater withdrawals typically cause subsidence rather than uplift. Option C is incorrect because porosity typically decreases as water is removed from an aquifer. Option D is incorrect because the cone of depression typically expands as water is removed, rather than inverts.

Excessive Groundwater Withdrawals Can Cause ________