Which of the Following Is the Most Counterproductive Way to Deal

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most counterproductive way to deal with an oil spill?

• A) If seas are rough, let them break up the spill and disperse the oil
• B) Contain the oil within a floating boom
• C) Add lots of detergents to the sea surface to disperse the oil
• D) Reduce tanker traffic near hazardous sites

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Scatterplot

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Connecting Points

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