oil is a fossil fuel used to run cars, heat up homes, and produce electricity. oil can be removed from the…

oil is a fossil fuel used to run cars, heat up homes, and produce electricity. oil can be removed from the bottom of the ocean through drilling. drilling machines dig deep down into the earth. when oil is found, pipes carry it to the surface. sometimes, accidents happen that cause the oil to spill into the oceans. the oil can not only kill marine organisms, but when it reaches the surface of the water, some chemicals evaporate, become part of the atmosphere, and pollute the air. based on the passage, which resources and organisms are affected by oil spills? select three options. air land water birds in the air trees on land organisms in water
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Brief Explanations:
The passage mentions that oil spills can pollute the air when chemicals evaporate, contaminate water and kill marine organisms, and also affect birds in the air as they can come in contact with the spilled - oil or its fumes. Land and trees on land are not directly affected as described in the passage.
Answer:
air, water, birds in the air, organisms in water (select any three of these four)