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Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

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The correct answer is

Agricultural runoff

Agricultural runoff is a non-point source of water pollution, as it originates diffusely across farmland rather than from a single identifiable outlet.

An industrial discharge pipe, urban stormwater drain, and sewage outlet are all point sources, each with a specific identifiable discharge location.

Hence, Agricultural runoff is the correct answer.

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