Increasing levels of greenhouse gases have caused a _________.
A)decrease in ocean temperatures and a decrease in ocean pH
B)rise in ocean temperatures and an increase in ocean pH
C)rise in ocean temperatures and a decrease in ocean pH
D)decrease in ocean temperatures and an increase in ocean pH

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Increasing levels of greenhouse gases have resulted in global warming, which in turn has caused a rise in ocean temperatures. This increase in temperature has led to a decrease in ocean pH, as warmer water holds less dissolved carbon dioxide, which leads to the formation of carbonic acid and a decrease in ocean pH.

Increasing Levels of Greenhouse Gases Have Caused a _________