Henderson Island, once unaffected by humans, is located in an area where ocean pollution collects. It is estimated that the beaches of this small island are now covered with 23 million
pieces of trash. Which statement best explains one likely way all this trash affects animals on or near the island?
A. In the trash, there is food that the animals can eat
B. Animals have difficulty crossing the beaches to get to the water.
C. Animals can get tangled up in the trash and be unable to swim or otherwise move.
D. When animals die from eating trash, they provide a good food supply for other animals.