Which of the following is a cost of urban development?

a. employment opportunities

b. efficient distribution of goods

c. depletion of freshwater supplies

d. efficient sanitation services

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C. Depletion of freshwater supplies

Explanation:

The urbanization or urban development is a phenomena which supports the  development of housing, waterways, road and other infrastructure, which helps in growth and modernization of the human population. With the increase in the population in the urban areas the demand for freshwater supplies will also increase. As water is the basic need for various activities like cooking, washing cloths, bathing and manufacturing of good in industries. Therefore, the freshwater supplies will deplete.

one centimetre is equal to 0.01 metres

d. groundwater flows through the subsoil and deposits minerals.