Question

he principle difference between point source and nonpoint source water pollution is _______.
a.
whether the pollution is organic or inorganic
b.
the number of sources of pollution
c.
the amount of pollution
d.
whether it is from commercial or agricultural sources


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Point-source pollution comes from a single, identifiable discharge location (e.g., a pipe); nonpoint-source pollution comes from diffuse, multiple sources (e.g., agricultural runoff).