Asked by Christopher Piper on May 15, 2024
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What is the leading nonpoint source of water pollution?
A) agriculture
B) runoff from city streets and storm sewers
C) municipal landfills
D) industrial wastes
Nonpoint Source
Pollution that comes from many diffuse sources rather than a single, identifiable source, often affecting water quality.
Water Pollution
The contamination of water bodies (e.g., lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers) with substances harmful to life, which can be detrimental to plants, animals, and human health.
Agriculture
The practice of cultivating the land and raising livestock to produce food, fiber, and other products.
- Compare and contrast the sources and effects of oceanic and freshwater pollution.
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Fayyadh Az ZakwanMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Agriculture is the leading nonpoint source of water pollution as it contributes to the runoff of fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals into water bodies. Runoff from city streets and storm sewers, municipal landfills, and industrial wastes also contribute to water pollution but are not as significant as agriculture.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the sources and effects of oceanic and freshwater pollution.