It is not surprising to find huge masses of plastic waste in the oceans because ____.
A) most plastic is dumped in the ocean
B) most plastic floats on water
C) plastics take 400 to 1,000 years to break down
D) illegal dumping is rampant among developing nations
E) garbage dumps are located near waterways

Question

It is not surprising to find huge masses of plastic waste in the oceans because ____.​
A) ​most plastic is dumped in the ocean
B) ​most plastic floats on water
C) ​plastics take 400 to 1,000 years to break down
D) ​illegal dumping is rampant among developing nations
E) garbage dumps are located near waterways​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Plastics take 400 to 1,000 years to break down, which means that the plastic waste that has accumulated over the years is still present in the oceans, leading to huge masses of plastic waste. Choices A, B, D, and E are not accurate explanations for the presence of plastic waste in the oceans.

It Is Not Surprising to Find Huge Masses of Plastic