Consult the figure below.If someone were to dump chemicals into a dry river,what would happen to those chemicals?

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If chemicals are dumped in the dry river, they will seep into the soil and will flow with the groundwater toward the city's wells. This can contaminate the water supply and pose a danger to human health. Thus, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect as chemicals generally do not evaporate into the atmosphere entirely. Option B is not possible as the chemicals will seep into the soil and can contaminate the groundwater. Option C is also incorrect as the chemicals can contaminate the groundwater and can ultimately reach the city's wells.

Consult the Figure Below