Dumping waste cyanide from a manufacturing facility would be considered _______, whereas dumping waste salt (sodium chloride) into a lake would be _______.
A) toxification; pollution
B) illegal; immoral
C) pollution; contamination
D) contamination; pollution
E) pollution; toxification

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Dumping waste cyanide is considered pollution because it introduces harmful substances into the environment. Dumping waste salt is considered contamination as it may not be inherently toxic but can disrupt the ecosystem.

Dumping Waste Cyanide from a Manufacturing Facility Would Be Considered