Which of the following is a non-point sources of water pollution?
A
Roads runoff
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B
Oil wells
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C
Thermal power plants
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D
Underground coal mines
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Solution
The correct option is A Roads runoff Non-point sources of pollution are often termed ‘diffuse’ pollution and refer to those inputs and impacts which occur over a wide area and are not easily attributed to a single source.
Non-point sources include water coming from fields as runoff, roads and streets directly goes to river bodies polluting the water and degrade its quality.