שאלה | A major basis for reaching the decision to initiate a large-scale seawater desalination program in Israel was:

A major basis for reaching the decision to initiate a large-scale seawater desalination program in Israel was:

		A deficit in water availability caused by the gradual reduction in precipitation over the years brought on by climate change which diminished the annual recharge of the Sea of Galilee.
		A water deficit caused by the salinization and contamination of the Coastal Aquifer which reduced the capacity of the freshwater supply.
		Additional water supply was required for maintaining the high intensity of agriculture in the country.
		A growing deficit in the water supply caused by an increase in freshwater demand over the years mainly due to population growth.