Why Is the Human-Caused Damage to Coral Reefs of Particular

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Multiple Choice

Why is the human-caused damage to coral reefs of particular concern?

• A) Reefs are not particularly sensitive to human-caused disturbance.
• B) Reefs function in the detoxification of marine pollutants.
• C) The physical structure of reefs has an important influence on the movement of ocean currents.
• D) Reefs provide food and shelter for the worldʹs most diverse collection of marine invertebrates and fish.
• E) Reefs represent unique ecosystems that obtain energy through chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis.

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