Leakage of oil tanks and improper oil extraction can cause

Biomagnification

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Oil spills

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Air pollution

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Oil spills
Oil spills occur when liquid petroleum is released into the environment by vehicle, vessel or pipeline. It is mostly seen in water bodies. Crude oil is released by tankers on land thus leading to oil spills. In water bodies, improper oil extraction due to drilling rigs, offshore oil platforms and well result in oil spills. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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