MTBE is a gasoline additive
A) intended to reduce carbon monoxide in vehicle exhaust.
B) which evaporates before entering groundwater.
C) that is a very serious source of groundwater pollution in the United States.
D) intended to reduce carbon monoxide in vehicle exhaust and evaporates before entering groundwater.
E) intended to reduce carbon monoxide in vehicle exhaust and is a very serious source of groundwater pollution in the United States.

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MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is added to gasoline to help reduce carbon monoxide emissions from vehicles, making it an oxygenate. However, it has also been identified as a significant contaminant in groundwater due to leaks from underground storage tanks at gas stations, making it a serious environmental concern.

MTBE Is a Gasoline Additive