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Climate change affects the ocean by(1 point)

increasing coral reef formation.

decreasing acidification of the water.

decreasing biodiversity.

increasing biodiversity.
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decreasing biodiversity.

Explanation: warming, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, and habitat loss (e.g., coral bleaching) reduce populations and species richness, so climate change generally lowers marine biodiversity.