Refer to the Newsela article "Climate Change in Hawaii and U.S. Tropical Islands."

Question

What is the author's purpose in mentioning coral reefs in the article?

Responses

to illustrate how rising sea levels and coral reefs are creating climate change
to illustrate how rising sea levels and coral reefs are creating climate change

to point out that coral reefs were already endangered before climate change
to point out that coral reefs were already endangered before climate change

to suggest that algae and not climate change is responsible for the decline in coral reefs
to suggest that algae and not climate change is responsible for the decline in coral reefs

to explain how climate change is damaging the delicate ecosystem in coral reefs

Choose one of the answers above

Answer 1

The correct response is: to explain how climate change is damaging the delicate ecosystem in coral reefs.