Question

oil spills and leaks in the pacific ocean have harmed marine organisms and the environment which kind of environmental issue is illustrated by this example??

1. Resource use
2. Pollution
3. Population growth
4. Biodiversity

Answer 1

I think it's 2.pollution

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is 2. Pollution

Explanation: Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment. This leads to adverse effects of the environment.

Petroleum oils have various organic compounds like Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon that are harmful to marine environments. They also have Nitrogen and sulphur which are all harmful to marine organisms.

So when there is oil spillage, all these compounds flows into the pacific ocean and then harm the marine organisms present.