Solid matter from land washed annually into oceans is

330 million tonnes

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3300 million tonnes

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3.3 million tonnes

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33 million tones

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Solution

The correct option is B 3300 million tonnes
Approximately 3300 million tonnes of solid matter from land is washed annually into oceans. Apart from the soil, glasses, metals and plastics are also washed into oceans. This matter spreads over the sea floor.
Thus, the correct answer is '3300 million tonnes.'

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