Clams and oysters extract carbon from the water to build their shells. Specifically, they use carbonate ions (CO3^2-) derived from dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) in the water to form calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which is the main component of their shells.
What do animals such as clams and oysters extract from the water to build their shells?(1 point)
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carbon
carbon
silicon
silicon
fructose
fructose
hydrogen
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