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What is the effect of excess Carbon dioxide in ocean water?
AOcean warming
BOcean acidification
CIncrease in coral growth
DDecrease in water level
✓ Correct Answer: B — Ocean acidification
CO2 reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid, which lowers the pH of the ocean.
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