Point sources of pollution
A) enter ecosystems from dispersed and often hard-to-identify sources
B) include runoff of fertilizers and pesticides from farmlands and suburban lawns
C) are cheaper and easier to identify than nonpoint sources
D) are more difficult to control than nonpoint sources
E) are always found in rural areas

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Point sources of pollution are specific, identifiable sources of pollution, such as a pipe or a smokestack, making them cheaper and easier to identify compared to nonpoint sources, which are dispersed and harder to pinpoint.

Point Sources of Pollution