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Look at page 2 of the Article. What reasons and evidence does the author provide to support the claim that ocean acidification harms sea life? Select three correct answers.

Ocean acidification keeps some coral reefs from growing and weakens others, making the corals more likely to erode.
Scientists say that ocean acidification interferes with the ability of sea invertebrates to form and retain their shells or skeletons.
An experiment demonstrated that ocean acidification can dissolve the shell of a sea butterfly in 45 days, killing the animal.
Ocean acidification can cause a fish's blood to become too thin, affecting the fish's ability to grow and reproduce.

Answer 1

The three correct answers that support the claim that ocean acidification harms sea life are:

1. Ocean acidification keeps some coral reefs from growing and weakens others, making the corals more likely to erode.
2. Scientists say that ocean acidification interferes with the ability of sea invertebrates to form and retain their shells or skeletons.
3. An experiment demonstrated that ocean acidification can dissolve the shell of a sea butterfly in 45 days, killing the animal.