Microplastics: The Invisible Pollutant

1

According to the passage, what are microplastics?

Plastic particles less than five millimetres in diameterA type of chemical additive found in plastic bottlesPlastic waste that accumulates in ocean garbage patchesTiny fragments of glass produced during recycling

2

Microbeads were once commonly used as ingredients in face scrubs and toothpaste.

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3

What does the term "biomagnification" mean in the context of paragraph 3?

The process by which pollutants accumulate at higher concentrations up the food chainThe way ocean currents spread microplastics across large areasThe rapid growth of plastic pollution in marine environmentsThe magnification of plastic particles under a scientific microscope

4

Scientists have confirmed that microplastics in human tissue cause serious health problems.

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5

What does the passage say about banning microbeads in cosmetics?

Several countries have banned them, but they represent only a small part of the overall problemNo countries have yet banned microbeads in cosmeticsBanning microbeads has significantly reduced ocean pollutionThe ban has been widely ignored by cosmetics manufacturers

6

The United Kingdom has banned the use of microbeads in cosmetic products.

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7

What is the main argument made in paragraph 6?

Reducing overall plastic production and disposal is necessary to solve the problemCleaning ocean garbage patches should be the top priorityLaboratory research should focus on reducing human exposureSynthetic textiles should be replaced entirely with natural fibres

8

A single wash of a fleece jacket can release hundreds of thousands of plastic fibres.

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