How does discarded plastic end up in marine ecosystems?Why are microplastics the greatest concern?

What will be an ideal response?


The wastes are transported to one of the five different garbage patches in the ocean. Microplastics are a great concern because it can end up in our foods.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A)day-to-day flow movement B)icy winters C)flooding D)rainstorms E)wind storms

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A) ujamaa B) reciprocity C) clan allegiances D) land held in trust by spirits E) all of the above

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