There is growing concern globally about 'microbeads' being released into the environment. What is the main reason behind this concern?

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A. They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems. Microbeads are a form of microplastic pollution that get ingested by marine organisms, enter marine food chains, and cause lasting damage to marine ecosystems, which is the actual basis of the global concern around them. They are not primarily framed as a skin cancer risk, an agricultural adulterant, or a source of telecom interference, ruling out the other options. Hence option A correctly identifies why microbeads are of such concern.

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A. They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems

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B. They have been linked to a rise in skin cancer cases

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C. They cause adulteration of agricultural produce

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D. They interfere with the functioning of mobile phone networks