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Question 10 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 2 - Flex

Which statement best describes the Deepwater Horizon spill?

Answer

It was the largest accidental marine oil spill in history, heavily damaging wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico.

It involved the release of huge amounts of liquefied coal ash into the Dan River in North Carolina.

It was the largest spill of industrial waste in history, polluting a major freshwater source in the Great Lakes.

It involved the release of small but deadly amounts of sewage into the Great Lakes in Michigan.

Explanation

The Deepwater Horizon disaster began with an offshore drilling-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 and caused a massive oil spill. It is widely described as the largest accidental marine oil spill in history, with severe harm to Gulf wildlife and ecosystems. The Dan River coal ash spill and the Great Lakes pollution incidents in the other choices were separate events.

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