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Almost all rivers in Punjab are ________.

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Partially polluted

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Highly polluted

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Very little polluted

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Not polluted

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Solution

The correct option is C Highly polluted
Almost all the rivers in Punjab are highly polluted. About 70 percent of the water pollution in Punjab is caused by sewage which not only pollutes drains and river water but also affects the groundwater in towns and cities.

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