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What is 'leachate' in the context of environmental pollution?
AA type of pesticide
BWater that has percolated through solid waste and extracted contaminants
CThe smoke from a chimney
DA gas released by landfills
✓ Correct Answer: B — Water that has percolated through solid waste and extracted contaminants
Leachate is a liquid that drains from a landfill; it contains high concentrations of dissolved and suspended organic and inorganic compounds.
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