Question

what does the author refers to as 'gunk'? ​

Answer 1

According to the author, 'gunk' is the soft and sticky impure substance in water.

• The question is in reference to the chapter 'Water pollution'.
• In this chapter, the author described that how water pollution is a problem that the whole world is facing and it is an alarming situation for everyone.
• The writer discusses about the many kinds of pollution of water such as the harmful radioactive waves, the waste from hospitals and labs etc.
• The ground water which was once pure is also being contaminated which is an alarming situation.
• In the chapter, the author mentions about gunk which is most commonly observed in polluted water. A gunk is unpleasant, contaminated and sticky substance.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

It is soft and sticky impure substance in water.