Which of these is a cost of fossil fuels? a) they are inconvenient to use b) they damage the environment when oil spills c) they lessen the effects of global warming d) they add very few pollutants to the air when burned

The correct answer is (B) They damage the environment when oil spills.

Fossil fuels are the natural resources that provide energy to the human beings. There are many advantages of fossil fuels but it has some disadvantages as well. One of the main disadvantages of fossil fuel is that they can damage the environment when oil spills. Huge tankers carry the oil from one place to another and any accidental case can led to oil spill. The cost of this is disastrous. It not only harmful for the human beings near it but it is also harmful to the sea animals and fishes. The water birds gets coated with the oil and they are unable to fly. The animals like seals and penguins can ingest the oil which can be deadly for them.This can kill hundreds of animals.