Which One of the Following Scenarios Is Most Likely to Result

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios is most likely to result in a body of water becoming hypoxic?

• A)The overharvesting of oysters that would have filtered nutrients from ocean water
• B)The extraction of phytoplankton from the ocean to use as an ingredient in smoothies and health food drinks
• C)The overfishing of sharks
• D)An oil tanker running aground and seeping thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean

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