which process is responsible for lowering the oceans pH due to the absorption of excess carbon dioxide?

Question

1)Ocean circulation
2)Ocean acidification
3)Ocean pollution
4)Ocean desalination

Answer 1

The process responsible for lowering the ocean's pH due to the absorption of excess carbon dioxide is 2) Ocean acidification. When carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed by seawater, it reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which increases the acidity of the ocean and lowers its pH.