The Most Effective and Cheapest Method of Protecting Groundwater Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

The most effective and cheapest method of protecting groundwater is to

• A) pump it to the surface, clean it, and return it to the aquifer.
• B) inject microorganisms to clean up contamination.
• C) pump nanoparticles of inorganic compounds to remove pollutants.
• D) use methods to prevent contamination.
• E) none of these answers

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