A
Pricing municipal drinking water supplies to fund irrigation canals.
B
Regulating international maritime trade routes for freshwater transport.
C
Allocating financial subsidies directly to groundwater extraction equipment manufacturers.
D
Mapping localized reservoir storage against agricultural crop consumption requirements.
Correct answer: (d) Mapping localized reservoir storage against agricultural crop consumption requirements.
Explanation
Option D is correct because water budgeting involves accounting and mapping localized water availability against agricultural demand to optimize cropping choices. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the technical meaning of water budgeting.
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