Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Many people lack water due to population growth and climate change.
A. Many people lack water; therefore, the population grows, and climate changes.
B. Owing to many people’s lack of water, the population grows, and climate changes.
C. Because many people lack water, the population grows, and climate changes.
D. Many people lack water not only due to population growth, but also because of climate change.
