Marine Corals and Shelled Organisms ____

question 83

Multiple Choice

Marine corals and shelled organisms ____.

• A) release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as they convert carbonate ions to hard shells
• B) convert carbon from the remains of dead plants and animals to hard shells
• C) extract carbon from the lower crust and upper mantle
• D) absorb calcium and carbonate ions from seawater and convert them to hard shells

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