Pollution is defined as
A)the contamination of the ground causing disruption to ecosystems.
B)the contamination of the ground and sky causing disruption to production.
C)the contamination of the environment that creates inefficiency to production.
D)the contamination of the environment that causes instability, harm, or disruption to ecosystems.

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Option D correctly defines pollution as the contamination of the environment that causes instability, harm, or disruption to ecosystems. It encompasses all forms of pollution, including air, water, and soil pollution. Options A, B, and C are either too narrow in their definition (only mentioning one type of pollution or its effect) or too broad (focusing on production efficiency rather than ecological impacts).

Pollution Is Defined as