\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline Category & \begin{tabular}{c}
Amt of Water Used \\
(million gallons/day)
\end{tabular} \\
\hline Public use & 42,000 \\
\hline Household use & 1 \\
\hline Irrigation & 115,000 \\
\hline Livestock & 2,000 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Farming of aquatic \\
organisms
\end{tabular} & 9,420 \\
\hline Industrial & 15,900 \\
\hline Mining & 5,320 \\
\hline Electricity production & 161,000 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

The table shows how water in the US was used in 2010. Which statement accurately summarizes the data?

A. More water was used to farm aquatic organisms than to make products.
B. More water was used to make products than to produce electricity.
C. More water was used to produce electricity than to grow crops.
D. More water was used to grow crops than to mine land resources.



Answer :

Let's analyze each of the given statements one by one using the data provided:

1. More water was used to farm aquatic organisms than to make products (industrial).
- Water used to farm aquatic organisms: 9,420 million gallons/day.
- Water used to make products (industrial): 15,900 million gallons/day.
- Comparison: 9,420 < 15,900.
- Conclusion: This statement is False.

2. More water was used to make products than to produce electricity.
- Water used to make products (industrial): 15,900 million gallons/day.
- Water used to produce electricity: 161,000 million gallons/day.
- Comparison: 15,900 < 161,000.
- Conclusion: This statement is False.

3. More water was used to produce electricity than to grow crops (irrigation).
- Water used to produce electricity: 161,000 million gallons/day.
- Water used for irrigation: 115,000 million gallons/day.
- Comparison: 161,000 > 115,000.
- Conclusion: This statement is True.

4. More water was used to grow crops than to mine land resources.
- Water used for irrigation: 115,000 million gallons/day.
- Water used for mining: 5,320 million gallons/day.
- Comparison: 115,000 > 5,320.
- Conclusion: This statement is True.

Summarizing the analysis:

- First statement: False.
- Second statement: False.
- Third statement: True.
- Fourth statement: True.

Thus, the statements that accurately summarize the data provided are:
- More water was used to produce electricity than to grow crops.
- More water was used to grow crops than to mine land resources.