A Species of Mussel Is Accidentally Introduced into Ballast Water

A species of mussel is accidentally introduced into ballast water in Europe.The best way to prevent its becoming established at its destination in the United States is to

A) begin eradication procedures soon after mussels are released in the United States.
B) kill the mussels in the ballast tanks before the ballast water is released.
C) set new standards in Europe for the collection of ballast water.
D) set new standards in the United States for the collection of ballast water.
E) begin eradication procedures after mussels have become well established.

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