Which outcome directly results from plastic accumulation within subtropical gyres of oceans?

💡 Explanation

When plastic concentrates in subtropical gyres, persistent organic pollutants adhere to the plastic surface via adsorption because of increased available surface area, leading to localized high concentrations. Therefore elevated POPs accumulation results, rather than sediment disruption, methane destabilization or albedo reduction, which are driven by unrelated processes.

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