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Which of the following chemical pollutants can cause groundwater contamination?

Option: 1

Petroleum


Option: 2

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)


Option: 3

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

 


Option: 4

All of the above


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Petroleum, CFCs, and PCBs are all examples of chemical pollutants that can contaminate groundwater. Petroleum can leak from underground storage tanks, while CFCs and PCBs can leach from landfills and other waste disposal sites.

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