The acidification of oceans is increasing Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern 1 The growth and...........

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The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?

1.The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.

2.The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.

3.The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.

4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

How many of the above statements give above is/are correct?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

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Explanation:

Only statement 4 is incorrect

Acidification shallower the lysocline and carbonate compensation depth and can adversely affect calcareous phytoplanktons. Acidification is also a reason for coral reef bleaching. The phytoplanktonic larvae of some animals are also affected. Hence, answer should be A.
However, there are some research paper shows that acidification is also leading to decrease in cloud seeding and formation of clouds. However, it is an active area of research and still no valid proofs have been established.