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What happens when carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater?(1 point)
Ocean waters become more acidic.
Oceans are better able to support most sea life.
Ocean levels rise.
Ocean temperatures rise.
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Ocean waters become more acidic.
CO2 reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid, which increases H+ concentration (lowers pH) and reduces carbonate ions needed by shell-forming organisms.
CO2 reacts with seawater to form carbonic acid, which increases H+ concentration (lowers pH) and reduces carbonate ions needed by shell-forming organisms.
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