Increase in CO2 in ocean waters due to oil spills
Increase in CO2 in ocean waters due to fossil fuel combustion
Increase in acidity of the ocean due to added CO2
Increase in CO2 in the air due to its release from the ocean
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The correct definition of ocean acidification is: Increase in acidity of the ocean due to added CO2.
This process occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is absorbed by ocean water, which leads to a series of chemical reactions that lower the pH of the water, making it more acidic.
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