How long does marine life usually tend to recover from a crude oil spill?
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 7 years
d. 10 years
ANS: B
Most organisms are able to recover after about a five year period from a crude oil spill. Refined oil
spills tend to be much more disruptive to communities than the crude oil. Information can be found in
the section Marine Pollutants May Be Natural or Human Generated.
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