Approximately 70% of discarded plastic sinks to the bottom of the ocean. Indicate whether the statement is true or false


ANS: T
It was estimated by Dutch researchers that there are approximately 110 pieces of litter per square
kilometer of the seabed in the North Sea. Information can be found in the section Marine Pollutants
May Be Natural or Human Generated

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