Pathogens and waterborne diseases enter drinking water supplies from ________

A) pesticides entering groundwater
B) oil and chemical spills
C) poorly treated wastewater or from animal wastes from feed lots
D) excess nitrogen and phosphorus as agricultural runoff
E) upwelling


C

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Why would a rural resident of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa move to a city slum?

What will be an ideal response?

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A) range of tolerance B) fitness C) carrying capacity D) adaptations E) survivorship

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Which horizon is the most valuable for agriculture?

a. A horizon b. E horizon c. B horizon d. R horizon

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