The NITI Aayog released a study warning that India is facing its "worst" water crisis in history and that the demand for potable water will exceed supply by 2030 if no corrective measures are taken.

Which of the following statements most weakens the above claim?

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The NITI Aayog released a study warning that India is facing its "worst" water crisis in history and that the demand for potable water will exceed supply by 2030 if no corrective measures are taken.

Which of the following statements most weakens the above claim?

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**Solution:**

1. The original statement claims that India is experiencing its "worst" water crisis in history.

2. Options (a), (b), (c), and (d) provide information that supports or strengthens this claim by highlighting the severity and consequences of the current water crisis.

3. Option (e), however, states that the water availability situation today is better than it was in 1960, implying that the current crisis is not the worst in history.

4. This directly contradicts the original statement, thereby weakening it.

**Answer:** Option (e)

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