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capacity of not less than one and one-half times the combined capacity of the tank or tanks it surrounds. dike construction shall be as specified in section 15-24-170 of this code; provided, however, the material of the dike walls shall be inert with respect to the materials contained within the tank or tanks.
q. according to the final paragraph of the document, what should you do with tanks containing 80 gallons of highly toxic material?
a. if underground, they should be diked and should follow section 15-24-170.
b. if indoors, they should be stored in a safe location that follows section 15-24-170.
c. if aboveground, they should be surrounded by dikes that are not less than one and one-half times the combined capacity of the tank.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The passage doesn't mention underground tanks specifically, so this is not supported.
2. Analyze Option B: The passage is about dike construction for tanks, not indoor storage locations, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option C: The passage states that dikes should have a capacity of not less than one and one - half times the combined capacity of the tank(s) they surround, and this applies to tanks (implied as aboveground in the context of diking around them). This option matches the information in the passage.

Answer:

C. If aboveground, they should be surrounded by dikes that are not less than one and one - half times the combined capacity of the tank.