_________ sources of water pollution are relatively easy to monitor and regulate, while _____________ sources of water pollution are difficult to monitor and clean up.
A) Domestic; industrial
B) Primary; tertiary pollutant
C) Nonpoint; point
D) Tertiary pollutant; primary
E) Point; nonpoint

Question

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Point sources of water pollution, such as specific discharge locations (factories, wastewater treatment plants, etc.), are easier to identify and regulate compared to nonpoint sources, which are diffuse and can originate from multiple locations making them harder to monitor and clean up (e.g., agricultural runoff, urban runoff).

_________ Sources of Water Pollution Are Relatively Easy to Monitor