Question

Select the correct texts in the passage.

Which two details support the key idea that pollution is threatening marine life?
Marine Debris
Source: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
Marine debris is a persistent pollution problem that reaches throughout the entire ocean and Great Lakes. Our ocean and w
polluted with a wide variety of marine debris, ranging from tiny microplastics, smaller than 5 mm, to derelict fishing gear and
vessels. Worldwide, hundreds of marine species have been negatively impacted by marine debris, which can harm or kill an
ingested or they become entangled, and can threaten the habitats they depend on. Marine debris can also interfere with na
potentially pose a threat to human health.
All marine debris comes from people with a majority of it originating on land and entering the ocean and Great Lakes throug
waste management practices, storm water discharge, and extreme natural events such as tsunamis and hurricanes. Some
derelict fishing gear, can also come from ocean-based sources. This lost or abandoned gear is a major problem because it
capture and kill wildlife, damage sensitive habitats, and even compete with and damage active fishing gear.

Answer 1

1)Worldwide, hundreds of marine species have been negatively impacted by marine debris, which can harm or kill an animal when ingested or they become entangled, and can threaten the habitats they depend on.

2)This lost or abandoned gear is a major problem because it can continue to capture and kill wildlife, damage sensitive habitats, and even compete with and damage active fishing gear.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Worldwide, hundreds of marine species have been negatively impacted by marine debris, which can harm or kill an animal when ingested or they become entangled, and can threaten the habitats they depend on.

This lost or abandoned gear is a major problem because it can continue to capture and kill wildlife, damage sensitive habitats, and even compete with and damage active fishing gear.