Why Would Increasing Acidity of the Ocean Be a Problem

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why would increasing acidity of the ocean be a problem?

• A)Acid would dissolve calcium carbonate shells or sea organisms
• B)Acid will increase the rate of seafloor spreading
• C)Acid decreases the stability of basaltic rocks on the ocean floor
• D)Acid would be evaporated and create clouds that precipitate acid rain

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