Question

Contamination of water bodies when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful components is called_____________.

• A. water pollution
• B. chemical pollution
• C. air pollution
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

water pollution

Water pollutionis the contamination of water bodies (examples are lakes, rivers, oceans,, and groundwater). This form of environmental degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.

Hence the correct option is A.