AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
A factory pipe dumping waste into a river is an example of
A.point source pollution
B.nonpoint source pollution
C.persistent organic pollution
D.thermal pollution only
Explanation
Core Concept
Pollution from a single identifiable outlet — a pipe, drain, or smokestack — is a point source, the easiest kind to monitor and regulate.
Correct Answer
Apoint source pollution
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