waste water from domestic and industrial processes
oil pollution
agricultural pollution
A
agricultural pollution
B
waste water from domestic and industrial processes
C
all of the above
D
oil pollution
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The most significant sources of water pollution are wastewater( sewage), agricultural pollution, Oil pollution, radioactive substances, water body dumping.
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