Ballast water from ships has been responsible for the intercontinental spread of a number of invasive species.One promising strategy proposed by conservationists to reduce this danger is to
A) pump out ballast waters on the open sea rather than in port.
B) use soil-based ballast rather than ballast water.
C) deoxygenate the ballast water before release.
D) chlorinate the ballast water before release.
E) retain the ballast water until the ship returns to its home port.

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The Answer of Ballast water from ships has been responsible for the intercontinental spread of a number of invasive species.One promising strategy proposed by conservationists to reduce this danger is to
A) pump out ballast waters on the open sea rather than in port.
B) use soil-based ballast rather than ballast water.
C) deoxygenate the ballast water before release.
D) chlorinate the ballast water before release.
E) retain the ballast water until the ship returns to its home port.

Ballast Water from Ships Has Been Responsible for the Intercontinental