Coral reef bleaching occurs majorly due to which of the following reasons ........

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Coral reef bleaching occurs majorly due to which of the following reasons?

Change in pH of water

Change in salt concentration

Change in temperature

Increase in pollution

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Explanation:

Third option is correct.

Coral reef bleaching occurs majorly due to change in temperature.
Coral bleaching occurs when coral polyps expel algae that lives inside their tissues. Normally, coral polyps live in an endosymbiotic relationship with the algae and that relationship is crucial for the coral and hence for the health of the whole reef. Bleached corals continue to live.