Which of the Following Is $\underline {\text { false }}$ Regarding the Hypoxic Zone (Dead Zone) Off the Coast of Regarding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is $\underline {\text { false }}$ regarding the hypoxic zone (Dead Zone) off the coast of Louisiana?

A) By 2008 it stretched across the entire Texas Gulf Coast.
B) Dead zones worldwide cover 250,000 square km (94,600 square miles) .
C) The agricultural, feedlot, and fertilizer industries deny any connection between their nutrient runoff and the hypoxic zone.
D) The hypoxic zone is deadly to marine organisms due to its toxically high oxygen levels.