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Geological Engineering · Q113

Environmental Geology and Sustainability

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 113

Q113

What is the major source of arsenic contamination in groundwater?

A.
Decomposing organic matter
B.
Industrial spills
C.
Natural leaching from bedrock
Answer
D.
Fertilizer use

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Natural leaching from arsenic-bearing rocks into aquifers is the dominant cause of arsenic pollution in many regions, especially in alluvial plains.