Why is the solution to pollution not always dilution?

A. Some pollutants cannot be dissolved in any solvent.
B. Water itself is a pollutant.
C. Liquid pollutants cannot be dissolved in water.
D. Some pollutants are toxic at such low concentrations that they cannot be practically diluted.


Answer: D

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