The most biologically devastating oil spills in the marine environment are a result of:
A) blow out accidents on drilling platforms.
B) collision and/or sinking of oil tankers.
C) discharge from refueling tankers and ships.
D) natural deep-sea seeps.
E) urban run-off.

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The collision and/or sinking of oil tankers have resulted in the most biologically devastating oil spills in the marine environment, such as the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 and the Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010. Blow-out accidents on drilling platforms, discharge from refueling tankers and ships, and natural deep-sea seeps can also cause spills, but they typically have smaller impacts. Urban run-off can contribute to pollution in the marine environment, but it is not a significant cause of major oil spills.

The Most Biologically Devastating Oil Spills in the Marine Environment