Most Coral Reefs Are Located in Shallow Water Because Below

question 45

Multiple Choice

Most coral reefs are located in shallow water because below this depth,_____.

• A)there is not enough oxygen
• B)water temperatures are too cold for coral to grow
• C)water currents are too fast for coral to colonize
• D)sunlight levels are too low to sustain the photosynthetic algae living within the coral exoskeleton

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Definitions:

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, often quantified in units like kilograms or grams.

Material

Substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.

Nonliving Things

Objects or substances that do not possess life, characterized by an inability to grow, metabolize, respond to stimuli, reproduce, or adapt.

Synthesis of ATP

The biological process of generating ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of the cell, through various pathways including cellular respiration and photosynthesis.