Environmental
A Mississippi property's well water test reveals elevated levels of naturally occurring arsenic. Arsenic in groundwater in Mississippi is primarily associated with:
AIndustrial contamination from nearby factories
BNaturally occurring geological formations, as well as some agricultural pesticide applications✓ Correct
CMunicipal water treatment failures
DSeptic system contamination
Explanation
Elevated arsenic in Mississippi groundwater can result from naturally occurring geologic sources (arsenic-bearing minerals) and from the historical use of arsenic-based pesticides in agriculture. Both sources are well-documented in parts of Mississippi.
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