Why isn't medical and chemical waste placed in landfills ? A. It would contaminate the land and water with dangerous poisons B. It would cause the landfills to fill up too quickly C. It would prevent refuse from breaking down over time D. It would contribute to global climate change

A. It would contaminate the land and water with dangerous poisons

Explanation:

Putting medical and chemical waste into landfills has extremely dangerous consequences to the environment and public health.

If they were put into landfills, these toxic wastes would leech into the soil and groundwater below them.

These toxins can accumulate over time, and harm plants and animals.

Humans may also absorb these toxic chemicals.

So, the correct answer is A. It would contaminate the land and water with dangerous poisons

A

Explanation:

The water and land will become contaminated which will harm or endanger all the living organisms and us humans around it. Because they use the water and land source.