Asked by Mimi

What factors make developing nations more susceptible to water pollution?

(Select the two correct answers.)

(2 points)
Responses

Enforcing strict governmental laws against waste dumping.
Enforcing strict governmental laws against waste dumping.

Dumping large amounts of industrial waste into waterways.
Dumping large amounts of industrial waste into waterways.

Relying mainly on clean groundwater for daily use.
Relying mainly on clean groundwater for daily use.

Forcing populations to depend on polluted water supplies.
Forcing populations to depend on polluted water supplies.

Possessing widespread access to advanced water filters.
Possessing widespread access to advanced water filters.

Lacking a significant number of industrial factories.
Lacking a significant number of industrial factories.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Dumping large amounts of industrial waste into waterways.
- Forcing populations to depend on polluted water supplies.

Both increase contamination and exposure, making developing nations more vulnerable to waterborne health and environmental problems.