What is a potential, and likely, drawback to the deep-well injection of hazardous wastes?

A. The wells tend to catch fire.
B. Well casings can corrode leaking hazardous waste into soil, rock, and gravel.
C. It is hard to drill very deep into the ground.
D. Large buildings must be constructed to house these wells.


Answer: B. Well casings can corrode eaking hazardous waste into soil, rock, and gravel.

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