Which statement about biodiversity in coral reefs is accurate?(1 point)

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Most organisms that live in coral reef habitats are zooxanthellae.
Most organisms that live in coral reef habitats are zooxanthellae.

Species that evolved in coral reef habitats always stay in those habitats.
Species that evolved in coral reef habitats always stay in those habitats.

Coral reefs have much biodiversity, but most species that live there migrated from other habitats.
Coral reefs have much biodiversity, but most species that live there migrated from other habitats.

More new species have evolved in coral reef habitats than in most other types of habitats.
More new species have evolved in coral reef habitats than in most other types of habitats.
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The most accurate statement about biodiversity in coral reefs is:

More new species have evolved in coral reef habitats than in most other types of habitats.

Coral reefs are known for their high levels of biodiversity and are often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea" due to the immense variety of life they support. They provide habitats for a wide range of organisms, many of which are endemic to those ecosystems.