A Recent Study Has Revealed That Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Gasoline, and Other

question 27

Multiple Choice

A recent study has revealed that chlorinated hydrocarbons, gasoline, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have become significant pollutants in ____________ from ____________.

• A)deep ocean currents; discharges from dams into coastal waters
• B)estuaries; fishing boats
• C)mangrove swamps; oil tanker spills
• D)groundwater; leaking storage tanks
• E)coral reefs; discharges of reverse osmosis plants

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