Environmental
The primary risk from drinking water with elevated arsenic levels is:
AImmediate chemical burns
BLong-term increased risk of cancer and other serious health effects✓ Correct
CShort-term nausea only
DEnvironmental contamination of adjacent properties
Explanation
Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water is associated with increased risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancers, as well as cardiovascular and neurological effects. The EPA's maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water is 10 ppb.
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