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What is the major source of arsenic contamination in groundwater?

A. Decomposing organic matter

B. Industrial spills

C. Natural leaching from bedrock

D. Fertilizer use

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Natural leaching from arsenic-bearing rocks into aquifers is the dominant cause of arsenic pollution in many regions, especially in alluvial plains.

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