Soil contamination can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including leakage from underground septic tanks.Septic tanks will corrode over time, and when they leak or rupture, the contents contaminate the surrounding soil.What does the second sentence do?

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Soil contamination can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including leakage from underground septic tanks.<br>Septic tanks will corrode over time, and when they leak or rupture, the contents contaminate the surrounding soil.<br>What does the second sentence do?