Which of the Following Is True About a Pollutant

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a pollutant?

• A) Pollutants are natural and so organisms develop adaptations to deal with them.
• B) Pollutants can cause both indirect or direct damage by interrupting biochemical pathways of organisms.
• C) Most pollutants are capable of causing massive mortality events for marine organisms.
• D) The concentration of pollutants in the ocean has remained stable since the industrial revolution.

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