The Majority of the Oil Pollution of the Ocean Comes

question 47

Multiple Choice

The majority of the oil pollution of the ocean comes from ____.

• A) blowouts (rupture of a borehole of an oil rig in the ocean)
• B) tanker accidents
• C) environmental terrorism
• D) runoff from land
• E) normal operation of offshore wells

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Definitions:

Transitional Stage

A phase in development or progress where significant changes occur, leading from one state or condition to another.

Population Regulation

The mechanisms and processes that control the size and growth of a population.

Environmental Problems

Issues affecting the natural world, often caused by human activities, including pollution, climate change, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity.

Social Problems

Issues that adversely affect an individual's or group's well-being within a society, often requiring collective action for resolution.