What happens when carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater?(1 point)

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When carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, which lowers the pH of the water and increases the ocean's acidity. This process is known as ocean acidification and can have harmful effects on marine life, particularly organisms with shells or skeletons made of calcium carbonate.
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