Green, Blue, Grey, and Clear Water are components of a water footprint.

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The question presents a statement about water footprint components and asks whether it is true or false.
In water-footprint accounting, the standard components used to partition the total volume of water consumed or polluted are green water, blue water, and grey water. Green water refers to rainfall stored in the soil that feeds crops; blue water is freshwater withdrawn from surface or groundwater; grey water represents the volume of freshwater required to dilute pollutants to acceptable concentrations.
The term 'Clear Water' is not recognized as a separate component in this framework. Therefore, the assertion that Green, Blue, Grey, and Clear Water are components introduces an extra, nonstandard category. Since the three established components account for the different pathways of water use and pollution, adding 'Clear Water' would be inaccurate in this context.
Additionally, the question notes an answer of False, which aligns with the established definitions. If there were any ambiguity about the terminology, it would hinge on whether 'clear water' is used informally to refer to uncontaminated water; but in formal water-footprint methodology, it is not listed as a component.
In short, the statement mislabels one component, making it incorrect within the standard framework.

SSM 3301 (001) 5) Week 5 Quiz - Enough Water?

Green, Blue, Grey, and Clear Water are components of a water footprint.

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SSM 3301 (001) 5) Week 5 Quiz - Enough Water?

Green, Blue, Grey, and Clear Water are components of a water footprint.

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