What is the main problem that has developed in the Ogallala aquifer?
A)It has become contaminated with radioactive waste from the Chernobyl accident.
B)Precipitation is heavier to the east,causing tilting of the entire formation.
C)Overpumping may cause the southern parts of the aquifer to go dry in the next 100 years.
D)None of these are correct.

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Overpumping has caused the water levels in the southern parts of the Ogallala aquifer to drop significantly, which could cause those areas to go dry within the next century. There is no known contamination from the Chernobyl disaster and no evidence of tilting that would cause problems.

What Is the Main Problem That Has Developed in the Ogallala