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Arsenic contamination of groundwater in the U.S., China, and many other countries comes from: A. agricultural runoff. B. municipal wastewater. C. natural sources. D. nuclear power plants. E. septic systems.

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D. nuclear power plants.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Arsenic pollution of groundwater is a form of groundwater contamination, which naturally occurs in high concentrations of arsenic in deep groundwater.
  • Nuclear power plants provide 17% of the world’s electricity. There are over 400 nuclear power plants worldwide
  • And the production of solar elements and cumulative use gallium, arsenic, selenium and other elements, which become heavy pollutants as they disposal in ground.
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