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"It carries contaminants — bacteria, viruses, fungi, minerals, or man-made chemicals — that can cause serious disease."

Using context clues, what is the best definition for the word contaminants?

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a natural cleaner
a natural cleaner

a polluting substance
a polluting substance

a lifesaving treatment
a lifesaving treatment

a deadly disease
a deadly disease

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best definition for the word "contaminants," based on the context clues provided, is:

**a polluting substance**

This is supported by the mention of various harmful agents that can cause serious disease.

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