American Planning Association Exam AICP Topic 2 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 46
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following is a source of point-source pollution?

AFarm

BWetlands

CSewer pipe

DChemical factory

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B . wrote Edge Cities in 1991

C . wrote Making City Planning Work in 1985

D . advocate for new urbanism or neotraditional design

by Markus at Sep 22, 2022, 02:46 PM

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Sharen

2 months ago

I'm just gonna go with 'all of the above' and hope for the best. That way, I can at least say I covered all my bases, right?

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Rana

1 months ago

User 3: Agreed, better safe than sorry.

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Francis

1 months ago

User 2: Good idea, that way we cover all possibilities.

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Fabiola

1 months ago

User 1: I think I'll go with 'all of the above' too.

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Nohemi

3 months ago

Haha, a farm? What, do they think cows are just spewing pollution everywhere? Nah, it's gotta be the sewer pipe.

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Lawrence

2 months ago

I think chemical factories are also a major source of pollution. It's not just farms.

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Daron

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Sewer pipes definitely contribute to point-source pollution.

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Brinda

3 months ago

Wetlands? Really? That's like saying the ocean is a source of pollution. C'mon, this is too easy!

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Emelda

3 months ago

Ooh, the chemical factory is a good one! I mean, where else would all that toxic stuff be coming from?

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Gilma

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's the sewer pipe. That's a classic example of point-source pollution, right?

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Francesco

2 months ago

C) Sewer pipe

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Lynsey

2 months ago

Yes, you're correct! Sewer pipes are a common source of point-source pollution.

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Sheridan

2 months ago

D) Chemical factory

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Rima

2 months ago

C) Sewer pipe

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Ena

3 months ago

B) Wetlands

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Eladia

3 months ago

A) Farm

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Lucia

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) Chemical factory could also be a source of point-source pollution.

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Tresa

3 months ago

I agree with Ronald, because sewer pipes can release pollutants directly into water bodies.

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Ronald

3 months ago

I think the answer is C) Sewer pipe.

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