Leachates are:

2023

Leachates are:

  1. A.

    Persistent Organic Pollutants

  2. B.

    Algae found on eutrophic lakes

  3. C.

    Ozone depleting substances

  4. D.

    Contaminated liquid draining from landfills

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Correct answer: D

Leachates are contaminated liquids that drain from landfills or waste disposal sites. They form when water percolates through the waste, picking up dissolved and suspended materials.

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