Multiple choice

Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?

  1. acid rain falling from the sky

  2. A tanker spilling oil

  3. smog over a city

  4. runoff from farms and streets
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A point source of pollution is a single, identifiable source, such as a pipe or a specific spill. Oil spills from tankers are classic examples of point source pollution.

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