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What is land pollution?
Solution
Land pollution is defined as, “the degradation of land because of the disposal of waste on the land”. Any substance (solid, liquid, or gaseous) that is discharged, emitted, or deposited in the environment in such a way that it alters the environment causes land pollution.
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