Environmental
Which term describes the cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater at a Superfund site?
ARemediation✓ Correct
BCondemnation
CAbatement
DMitigation
Explanation
Remediation refers to the cleanup or removal of contamination from a site to protect human health and the environment. Abatement typically refers to reducing or eliminating a hazard (such as asbestos abatement), while mitigation more broadly refers to measures that reduce the severity of an impact.
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