Four of the Following Are Major Threats to Marine Systems;

question 7

Multiple Choice

Four of the following are major threats to marine systems; one is not.Choose the one that is not.

• A)overfishing
• B)sinking of ships to create artificial reefs
• C)runoff of nonpoint source pollution
• D)invasive species introduced by humans
• E)habitat destruction from coastal development

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