_______ is one of the major source of contamination of ground water.

Rain

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Ponds

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Industrial effluent

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Chemical fertilizers

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Solution

The correct option is D Chemical fertilizers
Chemical fertilizers are the major source of contamination of ground water. Chemical fertilizers that is soluble in water gets dissolved in rain water or irrigated water and seeps inside the ground contaminating the groundwater.

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