Which of the Following Statements Describes How Healthy Corals Appear

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes how healthy corals appear brightly colored?

• A) they secrete colorful pigments to attract mates
• B) they host symbionts with colorful photosynthetic pigments
• C) they build their skeletons from colorful minerals
• D) they secrete colorful pigments to protect themselves from ultraviolet light

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