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Which of the following is a source of point-source pollution?
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B . wrote Edge Cities in 1991
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D . advocate for new urbanism or neotraditional design
33 comments · newest first
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Ellsworth
11 months ago
Yup, sewer pipes are classic point-source pollution!
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Joseph
11 months ago
Farm runoff is more non-point, right?
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Shantell
12 months ago
Wait, are wetlands really a source? That seems off.
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Brandon
12 months ago
I think a chemical factory fits too.
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Charisse
12 months ago
Definitely a sewer pipe!
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Orville
1 year ago
I practiced a question like this before! I think the sewer pipe is the clearest example of point-source pollution, but I guess the chemical factory could also fit that definition.
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Tegan
1 year ago
I feel like I might be mixing up point-source and non-point source pollution. I know wetlands aren't a source, but I can't remember if farms can be considered point-source.
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Heike
1 year ago
I remember discussing this in class, and I think the sewer pipe is definitely a point-source pollution example. But I'm not sure if the chemical factory counts too.
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Carin
1 year ago
I think point-source pollution is something that comes from a single identifiable source, like a pipe or a factory. So, maybe the sewer pipe or the chemical factory?
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Dyan
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I fully understand the differences between the options. I may need to review my notes on Chatter, flows, and report subscriptions to decide which solution best meets the requirements.
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Marge
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know electronic evidence can be easily collected, but I'm not sure if that's the best answer here. Let me think this through a bit more.
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Nickolas
1 year ago
Ah, I know this one! The describe command will give you a lot of useful information about the deployment, including the events table. I'm confident that's the right solution.
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Sherron
1 year ago
I remember learning about the different types of segments, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll just make an educated guess and select the options that sound most familiar.
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Launa
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Where exactly should the load balancing occur? Is it at the firewall, the network, the service, or the client? I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Sharen
1 year 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 year ago
User 3: Agreed, better safe than sorry.
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Francis
1 year ago
User 2: Good idea, that way we cover all possibilities.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
User 1: I think I'll go with 'all of the above' too.
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Nohemi
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think chemical factories are also a major source of pollution. It's not just farms.
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Daron
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. Sewer pipes definitely contribute to point-source pollution.
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Brinda
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
1 year ago
C) Sewer pipe
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Lynsey
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct! Sewer pipes are a common source of point-source pollution.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
D) Chemical factory
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Rima
1 year ago
C) Sewer pipe
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Ena
1 year ago
B) Wetlands
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Eladia
1 year ago
A) Farm
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Lucia
2 years 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
2 years ago
I agree with Ronald, because sewer pipes can release pollutants directly into water bodies.
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Ronald
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Sewer pipe.