Which of the following does water pollution affect: surface water, groundwater, or ocean water?(1 point)

Responses

Pollution affects surface water and groundwater only.
Pollution affects surface water and groundwater only.

Pollution affects groundwater and ocean water only.
Pollution affects groundwater and ocean water only.

Pollution affects surface water and ocean water only.
Pollution affects surface water and ocean water only.

Pollution affects surface water, groundwater, and ocean water.

1 answer

The correct response is:

Pollution affects surface water, groundwater, and ocean water.

Water pollution can impact all of these water sources, as contaminants can enter surface waters (like rivers and lakes), seep into groundwater supplies, and affect ocean waters through various pathways.