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Question
Shallow pumping wells can often supply drinking water at a very low cost, but have a greater risk of contamination compared to deeper wells. Why?
Responses
A shallow wells are cheapshallow wells are cheap
B shallow wells easily dry upshallow wells easily dry up
C shallow wells fill up with rain watershallow wells fill up with rain water
D surface impurities easily reach the shallow water source
1 answer
The correct response is:
D. surface impurities easily reach the shallow water source
Shallow wells are more susceptible to contamination because they are closer to the ground surface, where contaminants from surface activities can infiltrate the water source.
