Find the synonym of the underlined word. Accidental oil spills due to a number of causes are a major source of pollution of the Earth's oceans.
A
Barters
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B
Shortages
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C
Transactions
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D
Misfortunes
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E
Releases
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Solution
The correct option is E Releases
'Spills' mean cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
"you'll spill that tea if you're not careful"
In this context, "Accidental oil spills due to a number of causes are a major source of pollution of the Earth's oceans", 'spills' mean releases. Hence, option E is the correct answer and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.