Multiple Choice Questions

The main cause of ocean acidification is ........

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The main cause of ocean acidification is

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carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

hydrogen sulfide

chlorofluorocarbon

- Option 1: Carbon dioxide

- Correct Answer

- Carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activities dissolves in the ocean.

- This increases ocean acidity.

- Option 2: Carbon monoxide

- CO does not significantly affect ocean acidity.

- It is primarily a pollutant affecting air quality.

- Option 3: Hydrogen sulfide

- H2S is a gas from natural sources like wetlands.

- It’s not a major factor in ocean acidification.

- Option 4: Chlorofluorocarbon

- CFCs mainly impact atmospheric ozone, not ocean acidity.

- Ocean acidification is not linked to CFCs.

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