An Organization Decides to Rid Itself of Contaminated Waste by Dumping

question 21

Multiple Choice

An organization decides to rid itself of contaminated waste by dumping it into a river.If this dumping renders the river toxic and unusable for drinking water,fishing,or recreation,the entity would be considered ________.

• A)contaminated
• B)responsible
• C)acceptable
• D)unsustainable
• E)sustainable

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