Question
A scientist observes that the shells of oysters this year are thinner than the shells of oysters several years ago. How could this trend be related to the use of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Higher levels of ozone in the ocean keep oysters from building shells.
Responses
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Higher levels of ozone in the ocean keep oysters from building shells.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.**
This trend can be related to the use of fossil fuels because the burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, which can then be absorbed by ocean water. This absorption leads to ocean acidification, making it harder for marine organisms like oysters to form their shells properly.
**Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.**
This trend can be related to the use of fossil fuels because the burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, which can then be absorbed by ocean water. This absorption leads to ocean acidification, making it harder for marine organisms like oysters to form their shells properly.