What aquatic ecosystem receives the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution?
A) Benthic zone of abyssal plain
B) Swiftly flowing stream
C) Deep-water ocean
D) Coastal parts of the ocean
E) Slow-moving river

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Coastal parts of the ocean receive the vast majority of the global inputs of pollution, due to human activities such as industrial and agricultural practices, sewage disposal, and oil spills. The proximity of human populations to coastal areas, combined with the tendency of pollutants to accumulate in these zones, makes coastal ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution than other aquatic ecosystems.

What Aquatic Ecosystem Receives the Vast Majority of the Global