Which of the Following Explains Why Many Household Septic Systems

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why many household septic systems end up contaminating the shallow groundwater system?

• A) all of the answers listed here
• B) water table is too high for the system to operate properly
• C) drain field becomes plugged by solids leaving the septic tank
• D) residents pouring household chemicals down their drains
• E) permeability of material beneath drain field is too low for proper drainage

---

Definitions:

Majority Rule

A decision-making rule in which the option that receives more than half of the votes is chosen.

Assignee

An individual or entity to whom rights or interests have been transferred by another, known as the assignor.

Assignment

The process of moving rights, ownership, or duties from one entity to another.

Speelman V. Pascal

A landmark legal case that dealt with copyright infringement and the assignment of copyrights, setting precedents in intellectual property law.