The two most significant human sources of oil pollution in the marine environment are:
A)blow out accidents and urban run-off.
B)natural seeps and urban run-off.
C)normal oil tanker/shipping operations and urban run-off.
D)oil tanker and blowout accidents in marine coastal waters.
E)tar balls and oil tanker accidents.

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Normal oil tanker and shipping operations contribute a significant amount of oil pollution to the marine environment. Urban run-off, which can include oil from roads and parking lots, is also a major source of oil pollution in coastal waters. While blowout accidents and natural seeps are sources of oil pollution, they are not as significant as the two sources mentioned in choice C. Tar balls and oil tanker accidents are also sources of oil pollution, but they are not the two most significant sources.

The Two Most Significant Human Sources of Oil Pollution in the Marine