Coral bleaching refers to
A)the killing of coral formations by chlorine bleach pollution.
B)the replacement of normal,coloured algae by white algae.
C)the loss of algae from the coral.
D)the killing of coral polyps by increased salinity resulting from climate change.
E)the camouflage mechanism that coral adopt to hide from prey.

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Coral bleaching occurs when the algae that live in coral tissues, known as zooxanthellae, are expelled or lose their pigmentation due to stressors such as increased water temperature or pollution. Without the algae, the coral turns white and can eventually die if the stressor persists.

Coral Bleaching Refers to