Q256)What kind of groundwater is more likely to be polluted-- that found near the surface of the earth or that found deeper?

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Groundwater found near the surface of the earth is more likely to be polluted because of seepage of pollutants like chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, etc and polluted surface water into that water.

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