Multiple choice general knowledge

About one-third of bottled water contained synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria, and arsenic

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The NRDC study in 1999 found that approximately one-third of bottled water brands tested contained contaminants including synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria, and arsenic at levels exceeding allowable limits. This highlighted that bottled water is not always safer than tap water.