Assume that another large oil spill occurred in warm, shallow coastal waters with good oxygen flow. Which outcome would you predict for bioremediation compared to the deep sea?

Warm water and plentiful oxygen generally help oil-degrading microbes grow and break down oil more quickly. Compared with the cold, oxygen-limited deep sea, warm, well-oxygenated coastal waters would therefore support faster bioremediation. Choice A, “Recovery would be faster because warm, oxygen-rich conditions support microbial growth,” is correct.

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