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What is soil pollution?

A. Pollutants of any kind that end up in the soil and
affect plants' ability to grow.
B. Pollutants that end up in the air from plants in
polluted soil.
C. Pollutants in the soil that evaporate into the air.
D. Pollutants that come out of soil into water.

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Answer: A

Explanation: Soil pollution is defined as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil, in high enough concentrations to pose a risk to human health and/or the ecosystem. In the case of contaminants which occur naturally in soil, even when their levels are not high enough to pose a risk, soil pollution is still said to occur if the levels of the contaminants in soil exceed the levels that should naturally be present. Soil pollution affects plants, animals and humans alike. While anyone is susceptible to soil pollution, soil pollution effects may vary based on age, general health status and other factors, such as the type of pollutant or contaminant inhaled or ingested. It mainly affect's the plants ability to grow.

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