Inorganic chemicals: select one:
a. may be toxic to aquatic organisms, but are safe for human consumption.
b. are easily degraded, or broken down, in the environment.
c. are contaminants that contain carbon in addition to other elements.
d. are produced by urban, rather than industrial, sources.
e. are found in groundwater and surface water.

E

Explanation:

Inorganic chemicals are present both in ground and surface water. Inorganic chemicals are found in soil from which they may contaminate runoff and eventual find their way into surface water bodies. Also, inorganic ions may be leached into underground aquifers and contaminate or underground water .

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."