What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The coral dies immediately.
The coral dies immediately.

The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.

The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.

The coral is susceptible to starvation.

Answer 1

After coral is bleached, the correct response is:

The coral is susceptible to starvation.

Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel the algae (zooxanthellae) that live within their tissues, which provide them with food through photosynthesis. As a result, the corals lose their color and become more vulnerable to starvation and disease.