Question

questions 1 and 2 refer to the following. long island sound is a body of water off the northeast coast of the united states. over one - million people live in the small watershed area that feeds into the sound. to determine the effect of the population density on the watershed, scientists measured the program content of bottom waters in the sound. the data from late summer 2013 are displayed in the map below. which of the following factors would most likely contribute to the pollution in the long island sound? a. overfishing b. plastic pollution c. sewage treatment d. restricted circulation

Explanation:

Plastic pollution is a common and significant environmental - issue in water bodies. Overfishing affects fish populations rather than water quality directly. Sewage treatment is a solution to pollution, not a contributing factor. Restricted circulation can be a secondary effect but plastic pollution is a major pollutant source for water bodies like Long Island Sound.

Answer:

B. Plastic pollution