What determines an organism's response to a particular pollutant?

a. The quantity of the pollutant
b. The toxicity of the pollutant
c. The persistence of the pollutant
d. All of these choices


ANS: D
An organism's sensitivity is based in all three factors. The reaction to a pollutant can vary with every
species. Information can be found in the section Marine Pollutants May Be Natural or Human
Generated.

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