IELTS Reading detail Practice
What is the primary environmental concern related to desalination mentioned in the passage?
Question type: multiple choice · Difficulty: beginner
- A. The noise produced by the high-pressure pumps.
- B. The disposal of the highly concentrated salt water (brine).
- C. The large amount of land required for the plants.
- D. The air pollution from heating the water.
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Paragraph G explicitly states that 'the disposal of the brine created during the RO process is a significant concern.' It clarifies this is the 'most prominent' challenge.