Which of the following cannot be caused by overpumping of ground water?
A)A cone of depression
B)Subsidence and compaction of the aquifer
C)A change in the direction of groundwater flow
D)Bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells
E)All of these are possible consequences of overpumping.

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Overpumping of groundwater can lead to all the listed consequences: a cone of depression around the pumping site, subsidence and compaction of the aquifer material due to the removal of water, a change in the direction of groundwater flow as water moves towards the low-pressure area created by pumping, and the potential for contamination to enter previously uncontaminated wells as the direction and flow of groundwater change.

Which of the Following Cannot Be Caused by Overpumping of Ground