How Does the Preliminary Search for Oil Reserves Cause Environmental

question 35

Multiple Choice

How does the preliminary search for oil reserves cause environmental degradation?

• A) Drilling to try to find oil may release oil from reserves that then affects ecosystems.
• B) Searching for oil can often cause spills that negatively affect ecosystems.
• C) When searching for oil, companies often have to clear-cut areas of forest.
• D) Seismic waves sent into the ground by companies searching for reserves can disorient marine and other wildlife.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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