A Species of Mussel Is Accidentally Introduced into Ballast Water

question 41

Multiple Choice

A species of mussel is accidentally introduced into ballast water in Europe.The best way to prevent its becoming established at its destination in the United States is to

• A) begin eradication procedures soon after mussels are released in the United States.
• B) kill the mussels in the ballast tanks before the ballast water is released.
• C) set new standards in Europe for the collection of ballast water.
• D) set new standards in the United States for the collection of ballast water.
• E) begin eradication procedures after mussels have become well established.

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