Plastics in the ocean often break down into smaller particles, known as microplastics, due to physical, chemical, and biological processes. These microplastics can be ingested by marine organisms, causing harm to marine life and potentially entering the food chain.

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Plastics

Question 14

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Plastics

A) Enter the ocean as large particles such as bags and tend to remain intact
B) Tend to remain at the surface and are never found in deeper water
C) Often break down into very small particles that may be ingested
D) Are found randomly throughout the ocean and never concentrated in restricted areas

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