Question

Washing clothes near a water source is harmful because the dirt and soap released:

Options

• flow into the water

• are absorbed by the soil to reach sub-soil water

• is left behind to create slush

• all of these

Answer 1

All of these

Explanation:

Dirt and soap can flow into the water, seep through the soil and pollute underground water, or collect as slush near the source. Therefore, all of these effects can occur.