What causes ocean acidification?(1 point)

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Acidic carbon dioxide dissolves in water, raising the water’s pH.
Acidic carbon dioxide dissolves in water, raising the water’s pH.

Acidic oxygen dissolves in water, lowering the water’s pH.
Acidic oxygen dissolves in water, lowering the water’s pH.

Acidic carbon dioxide dissolves in water, lowering the water’s pH.
Acidic carbon dioxide dissolves in water, lowering the water’s pH.

Acidic oxygen dissolves in water, raising the water’s pH.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Acidic carbon dioxide dissolves in water, lowering the water’s pH.

This process occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere dissolves in ocean water, forming carbonic acid, which increases acidity and decreases pH.