What Is the Structural Component of Coral Reefs

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the structural component of coral reefs?

• A)calcium phosphate secretions by coral polyps
• B)calcium carbonate secretions by coral polyps
• C)calcium-rich bodies of dinoflagellate
• D)calcium phosphate secretions by dinoflagellates
• E)calcium carbonate secretions by dinoflagellates

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