Measurements of Corals in the Caribbean to Determine Sea Level

question 18

Multiple Choice

Measurements of corals in the Caribbean to determine sea level rise and fall are hampered by

• A) difficulties with carbon-dating methods due to the way that corals incorporate carbon into their shells.
• B) a lack of knowledge about how much tectonic uplift and subsidence have occurred.
• C) difficulties in finding all remaining corals buried in sediment.
• D) changes in the sea due to local weather conditions.

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