The oil spill resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster ________

A) resulted in a permanent ban on all offshore drilling in U.S. coastal waters
B) was quickly cleaned up, preventing loss of wildlife and damage to fisheries along the Gulf Coast
C) eclipsed all non-point oil spills by 500%
D) is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills
E) is the largest accidental oil spill in world history


Answer: E

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