Which situation would deplete freshwater? a. water demand is greater than its renewal or recharge rate. b. precipitation is collected and stored for later use. c. precipitation relieves drought conditions. d. water use is less than its supply.

The correct answer is A.

Explanation:

To deplete freshwater consumption of the water must be greater than the renewal rate. If the precipitation collected it does not mean it depleted, it can be still used later on. If precipitation relieves drought also doesn't mean water is gone, water would be still accessible by using wells and it is stored underwater. If water is less than supply than there will be no problem at all. So if water demand is higher than water renewal the opposite is true and freshwater supplies would finish.