Which of the following cause ground water pollution?
A
Iron
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B
Arsenic
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C
Chloride
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D
Fluoride
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Solution
The correct options are B Arsenic D Fluoride Arsenic and fluoride are pollutants of groundwater. Excessive extraction of groundwater has led to deeper bore wells, which draw water from aquifers containing high concentrations of arsenic and fluoride.