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Which of the following is the BEST explanation for surface water and groundwater pollution?(1 point)

wells drilled in agricultural, industrial, and residential areas

power use from agricultural, industrial, and residential areas

runoff from agricultural, industrial, and residential areas

drip irrigation from agricultural, industrial, and residential areas

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Runoff from agricultural, industrial, and residential areas

Runoff carries fertilizers, pesticides, oil, sewage, and other pollutants into streams, lakes, and can percolate into groundwater, making it the best explanation for water pollution.