Which of the following is the greatest effect of oil on marine mammals and birds?

a. It is toxic to these animals.
b. It clogs their feeding structures.
c. It causes them to lose their insulation, leading to death by hypothermia.
d. It kills their food source.
e. It suffocates them.


C

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