Groundwater Pollution Is Considered a Greater Problem Than Surface Water

question 10

Multiple Choice

Groundwater pollution is considered a greater problem than surface water pollution because

• A) pollutants cause underground erosion
• B) pollutants interact with bacteria
• C) pollutants cannot be broken down by sunlight and air
• D) the environment is more acidic

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