Why Is Pollution of Groundwater a Greater Environmental Hazard Than

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Multiple Choice

Why is pollution of groundwater a greater environmental hazard than pollution of surface water?

• A)The opposite is true. Surface water is a greater hazard because it is more integrated into our environment.
• B)The opposite is true. Surface water moves more rapidly and, hence, is more difficult to treat.
• C)Groundwater is much more vast, moves slowly, and is not as accessible.
• D)Photosynthetic organisms in groundwater can die off no longer producing the oxygen we need.

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