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Groundwater contamination by arsenic is a major problem in which region of Nepal?
AHimalayan region
BHilly region
CTerai region
DKathmandu Valley only
✓ Correct Answer: C — Terai region
The Terai region of Nepal faces significant issues with naturally occurring arsenic in shallow tube wells.
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