Asked by Bob

How does groundwater become polluted?
a.
Pollutants mixed with water pass through permeable layers above the aquifer.
b.
Factories dump their waste directly into aquifers.
c.
Refuse infiltrates the water table when garbage is dumped.
d.
All of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D

All of the above — groundwater can be polluted by surface contaminants percolating through permeable layers (a), by direct dumping or leaking from industrial sources (b), and by leachate from dumped refuse reaching the water table (c).