Which habitat is the most impacted by pollutants?

a. Estuaries
b. Intertidal zones
c. Deep-water zones
d. Coral reefs


ANS: A
Estuaries are greatly impacted by pollutants from humans. Most of these pollutants get washed down
rivers, straight into an estuary. Information can be found in the section Organisms Cannot Prosper if
Their Habitat Is Disturbed

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