Question

HELP!!! How does the equipment shown in the picture reduce the impact of an oil spill on marine life? A. It absorbs the oil as it passes underneath , helping large schools of fish. B. It prevents the oil from being absorbed into the water, helping plankton. C. It produces low - energy electric field that degraded the oil, helping benthic organisms . D. It helps to contain the spread of the oil , helping seabirds and pelagic organisms.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

An oil boom helps contain the oil so that it is easier for them to skim it off of the water. They aren't meant to clean up oil, only to contain the oil since it does not sink or mix with water.