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Soil pollution can lead to water pollution

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True
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Solution

The correct option is A True
  • The contamination of soil with solid waste, acid rain excess of fertilizers, Insecticides, and herbicides is called soil pollution.
  • Soil pollution can lead to water pollution if toxic chemicals leach(drain away from the soil) into groundwater, or if contaminated runoff reaches streams, lakes, or oceans.
  • Hence Soil pollution can lead to water pollution is a true statement.
  • So, the correct answer is 'True'.

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