Why is the issue of the water poisoning in Flint, Michigan, referred to as a hydro-social process?
A) The circulation of water increasingly intersects with human systems of power, as seen in Flint, Michigan.
B) The process of water distribution has been separated from decisions about who gets access to clean water.
C) Flint, Michigan, offers the chance to understand how water systems are actually constructed.
D) Flint, Michigan, demonstrates that water use is just a social event and not a technical one.

Question

Why is the issue of the water poisoning in Flint, Michigan, referred to as a hydro-social process? 
A) The circulation of water increasingly intersects with human systems of power, as seen in Flint, Michigan. 
B) The process of water distribution has been separated from decisions about who gets access to clean water. 
C) Flint, Michigan, offers the chance to understand how water systems are actually constructed. 
D) Flint, Michigan, demonstrates that water use is just a social event and not a technical one.

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The term hydro-social refers to the interactions between social and hydrological processes. In the case of Flint, Michigan, the issue of water poisoning was caused by a combination of environmental, social, and political factors, highlighting how the circulation of water intersects with human systems of power. Therefore, A is the best choice.

Why Is the Issue of the Water Poisoning in Flint