which term applies to the following situation? a town has a lake with fresh water but lacks a water treatment facility to make it safe for drinking.

responses

1. desalination
2. economic scarcity
3. resource allocation
4. physical scarcity

The term that applies to the situation described is "physical scarcity." This term refers to a situation where a resource, in this case, safe drinking water, is limited or unavailable in a specific location.