Thermal pollution differs from most chemical pollution in that

A. it is localized in impact and short-lived.
B. despite being called "pollution", it causes no real harm.
C. it has by now effectively been eliminated as an environmental hazard.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: A

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