Which of the Following Statements About Coral Bleaching Is TRUE

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about coral bleaching is TRUE?

• A)Bleached corals die more rapidly than unbleached corals.
• B)Coral bleaching results from the loss of algal symbionts from the coral tissue.
• C)Corals appear white after bleaching because their white calcium carbonate skeletons are visible through their translucent tissue.
• D)Increased seawater temperature is one cause of coral bleaching.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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