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leilurhhh

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on: Aug 22, 2018

Which pollutant accumulates in gyres in the ocean?
  a. refined oil
  b. plastics
  c. PCBs
  d. chlorinated hydrocarbons
  e. mercury



Question 2

What is the leading threat to commercial shellfisheries?
  a. oil spills
  b. PCBs
  c. hypoxia
  d. mercury
  e. plastics



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miss.ashley

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018
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