Microplastics Pollution in Oceans

How do microplastics end up in oceans?

Choose the correct option:

a. Through industrial waste disposal

b. Through everyday activities like washing clothes that contain synthetic fibers

c. Through natural processes like erosion of plastic items

Answer:

b. Through everyday activities like washing clothes that contain synthetic fibers

Microplastics end up in oceans mainly through everyday activities like washing clothes that contain synthetic fibers. When these clothes are washed, microfibers shed from the garments and end up in the water system, eventually making their way to the ocean. This is one of the major sources of microplastics pollution in oceans worldwide.

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