Which of the Following Would Be Most Useful in Investigating

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most useful in investigating groundwater contamination?

• A)records of how much material the company may have spilled
• B)records of health problems,like leukemia,of people living in the area
• C)a map showing contours of the water table and of contamination levels
• D)a geologic map

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