Which Statement Does NOT Explain Why Coastal Wetlands Are Important

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT explain why coastal wetlands are important? 

• A) They filter out waterborne pollutants from swimming and wildlife areas. 
• B) They reduce storm damage from large waves. 
• C) They provide coral for limestone production and the tourist trade. 
• D) They provide spawning and nursery grounds for marine fish and shellfish.

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Definitions:

Negative Charge

An electrical charge characterized by the presence of more electrons than protons, resulting in the object having a lower electrical potential.

Positively Charged

Carrying more protons than electrons, which confers a net positive electric charge to an atom, molecule, or particle.

Mineral Ions

Inorganic nutrients that play crucial roles in cellular processes and maintaining the body's acid-base balance and osmotic pressure, including ions like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

Pericycle

Of a root, outer layer of the vascular cylinder; a thin layer of cells that retain the ability to divide and differentiate.