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The pH of ocean water is decreasing, a phenomenon known as:
AOcean Eutrophication
BOcean Acidification
COcean Salinization
DOcean Thermal Expansion
✓ Correct Answer: B — Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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