The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is

Air pollution

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Contamination of groundwater

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Increased use of land for landfills

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
Contamination of groundwater

The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is contamination of groundwater. When groundwater is contaminated by hazardous waste, it becomes unfit for drinking and other purposes. And it cannot be treated easily as it is expensive and difficult to remove hazardous wastes from water.

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