Why Is the Solution to Pollution Not Always Dilution

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Multiple Choice

Why is the solution to pollution not always dilution?

• A)Liquid pollutants cannot be dissolved in water.
• B)Some pollutants cannot be dissolved in any solvent.
• C)Some pollutants are toxic at such low concentrations that they cannot be practically diluted.
• D)Water itself is a pollutant.

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