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Passage: Pakistan is among the countries facing the most severe water scarcity in the coming decades, driven by population growth, inefficient irrigation, and melting glaciers that feed major rivers. Experts recommend investing in water storage infrastructure and public awareness campaigns to reduce wastage at the household level, warning that current consumption patterns are unsustainable in the long run. Question: In the passage, the word ‘wastage’ most nearly means:
A. A type of irrigation canal
B. A government department
C. A place for storing water
D. Unnecessary loss or waste of a resource ✅
