Question

Difference between pollution and contamination in tabular form

Answer 1

Answer:

Contamination is the PRESENCE of a substance that should not be present naturally. Pollution is when the contaminant causes HARM to organisms or infrastructure. Therefore you can have a contaminated environment without it being polluted but you cannot have a polluted environment without it being contaminated.

Answer 2

Answer:

Contamination is the PRESENCE of a substance that should not be present naturally. Pollution is when the contaminant causes HARM to organisms or infrastructure. Therefore you can have a contaminated environment without it being polluted but you cannot have a polluted environment without it being contaminated.