Which of the following is true about how contamination moves in groundwater?

A. Contamination moves opposite to the direction of groundwater flow.
B. Contamination introduced into the ground does not move.
C. Contamination moves up the slope of groundwater.
D. Contamination spreads out as it moves, forming a widening plume.


Answer: D

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