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Why is plastic so bad in the ocean?

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A - Sea creatures eat it and they get sick and can die

B - Swimming in rubbish is disgusting

C - Plastic can get caught on animals and make them drown

D - Plastic gets into the whole ecosystem

E - All of the above

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