Examine Figure 13

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Examine Figure 13.C from Earth Science, 12e below. Briefly explain the main points of Charles Darwin's hypothesis on coral atoll formation. Have we tested his hypothesis and is it still thought to be correct today? Can you think of another possible explanation that would explain the origin of such coral atolls?

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