Which of the following statements about desalination is true?
A) The common methods of desalination are reverse osmosis and transpiration.
B) Desalination is expensive.
C) The removed salt can be dumped back into the ocean with no real concerns.
D) Desalination is the best approach to solving irrigation problems.
E) Desalination is the best method of acquiring clear water for drinking.

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Desalination is an expensive process due to the complex equipment and energy required to remove salt and other contaminants from seawater or brackish water. The high cost of desalination is a major challenge in implementing this technology at a large scale. The other statements are either incorrect or incomplete.

Which of the Following Statements About Desalination Is True