Which of the following refers to the contamination of soil with anomalous concentrations of toxic substances?

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Land pollution

Soil pollution

Oil spill

Light pollution

answer is B.

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Soil pollution refers to the contamination of soil with anomalous concentrations of toxic substances.
The impurity of soil with waste materials, especially polythene bags and plastics, pesticides, fertilisers and acid rain, is known as soil pollution. Also, soil pollution is caused by industrial discharges of chemicals from mining and manufacturing goods. Soil pollution in high concentrations can risk human health and the ecosystem. The following measures can regulate this soil pollution: by reducing the use of plastics, we can reduce soil pollution. Also, we can control soil pollution and treat industrial waste before releasing it by controlling chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

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