Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 7PQ
Which of the following are major threats to our water supply?
- a. Agricultural use of herbicides and pesticides
- b. Contamination of groundwater and surface water from fracking
- c. Leaking home faucets, toilets, and lawn irrigation systems
- d. All of the above
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