Researchers estimate that the Pacific Ocean contains at least 46 ________ pounds of floating microplastic pieces (microbeads) that originate from hand cleaners, exfoliating facial scrubs, and toothpaste, that are known to transport pollutants and be

eaten by fish. A) hundred
B) thousand
C) million
D) billion
E) trillion


C

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