Which of the Following Statements About Underground Contaminants Is False

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about underground contaminants is false?

• A) Degradable organic wastes do not decompose as rapidly underground as on the surface.
• B) There is little dissolved oxygen to aid in degradation of wastes.
• C) Waste products are diluted and dispersed quickly in underground aquifers.
• D) It can take hundreds to thousands of years for contaminated groundwater to cleanse itself of degradable wastes.
• E) In some coastal areas, groundwater has been contaminated by saltwater intrusion.

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