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What is one disadvantage of desalination? The process can utilize solar energy to lower its cost. The process uses fuel that is expensive. The process makes water that is unsafe to drink * The process is too difficult to carry out in big cities. What is one disadvantage of desalination? The process can utilize solar energy to lower its cost. The process uses fuel that is expensive. The process makes water that is unsafe to drink * The process is too difficult to carry out in big cities. Show more…

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Step 1: Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to make it drinkable. Show more…

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00:01 The question that is given over here, it says that some of the statements regarding disadvantages of desalination process are given. 00:15 We have to choose the statement that this describes its disadvantage. 00:21 The right answer for this question is option c. 00:29 That is, this process makes the water unsafe to drink. 00:47 Desalination is also called as desolting process. 00:55 It is the process of removal of undissoled, that is, removal of dissolved salts from the sea waters and in some cases from the brackish waters. 01:22 And it is highly mineralized groundwater, even the ponders municipal wastewater... Need help? Use Ace Ace is your personal tutor. It breaks down any question with clear steps so you can learn. Start Using Ace Ace is your personal tutor for learning Step-by-step explanations Instant summaries Summarize YouTube videos Understand textbook images or PDFs Study tools like quizzes and flashcards Listen to your notes as a podcast

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