As of Aug 2021, the fisher folks in Maharashtra have alleged that oil from __________, which melt and spread out when exposed to the sun, is hampering the reproduction of commercially important fish that can be caught in the intertidal areas on the coast.

Correct option is A

Ans. (a) Sol. Tarballs are dark-colored, sticky blobs of oil that are left behind when crude oil spills into the sea. They are formed when oil weathers over time due to exposure to sunlight and wave action. Fishermen in Maharashtra reported that these tarballs were affecting marine life, particularly fish reproduction in the intertidal zones.