In 1991, one of the most serious oil spills in history brought considerable damage to wildlife in the Middle East region. What caused the oil spill?
- Iraqi forces deliberately released crude oil from several tankers
- Tanker Exxon Valdez hit an undersea reef
- Nowruz Field platform spilled 80 million gallons of oil
- Ixtoc I oil well suffered a blowout
Answer
The correct answer is A) Iraqi forces deliberately released crude oil from several tankers.
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