ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Animal waste runoff is an example of which of the following?
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point source pollution
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nonpoint source pollution
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widespread air pollution
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widespread hazardous waste pollution
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria, microorganisms, and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) are common nonpoint-source pollutants from agricultural livestock areas and residential pet wastes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonpoint source pollution comes from oil, pet waste, pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer, road salt, bacteria, sediment, and any other contaminant that ends up on the ground naturally or from human activity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nonpoint source pollution occurs when runoff from rain and snowmelt carries pollutants into waterways such as rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, and even groundwater.
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