Addition of more dams on the Colorado River would result in ________ available water because ________.
A)more of the obvious fact that dams create reservoirs which store water that would otherwise flow into the sea
B)less some of the impounded water would seep into rock and become unavailable
C)more less of the water would evaporate
D)more the pressure head from the surrounding area would force groundwater to flow into the area.

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Adding more dams on the Colorado River would result in less available water because some of the impounded water would seep into rock and become unavailable. Additionally, the water released from the dams would likely be subject to more evaporation in the hot and dry climate, further reducing the amount of available water.

Addition of More Dams on the Colorado River Would Result