Which of the Following Best Describes the Effects Climate Change

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the effects climate change is having on tropical reef biomes?

• A) The increase in water temperature disrupts the algae-coral symbiotic relationship, which results in death to the coral reefs.
• B) The decrease in water temperature disrupts the algae-coral symbiotic relationship, which results in death to the algae.
• C) The amount of water avaliable for reef formation has diminished, which also kills the living coral reef beds.

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Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, reflecting the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Diastolic Blood Pressure

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The part of the body that contains the digestive organs, bounded by the pelvis and the thorax.

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A medical instrument used by healthcare professionals to listen to the internal sounds of a patient's body.