Which statement about hazardous waste generation is true?
A) Most radioactive waste is generated by the medical industries.
B) Typical households do not generate hazardous waste.
C) Hazardous wastes are treated exactly the same way as municipal solid waste.
D) Cost and convenience are not factors in hazardous waste disposal.
E) A corrosive substance, such as a discarded container of household drain cleaner, is a hazardous waste.

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Corrosive substances like household drain cleaners are considered hazardous waste due to their potential to cause harm to human health and the environment.

Which Statement About Hazardous Waste Generation Is True