One issue that is beginning to receive worldwide attention is the amount of plastics that are polluting our oceans, rivers, and streams. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Mass productions of plastics began during World War I.
B. About 80 percent of plastic is accumulating in landfills or is thrown away in the natural environment as litter.
C. Plastics take about 100 years to degrade.
D. Plastic debris kills about 15,000 marine mammals annually, as well as nearly a million birds and fishes.


Answer: B

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