Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide is
A) increasing sedimentation of C, Ca, and Si.
B) increasing the effect of the biological pump.
C) fueling increased primary production in ocean waters.
D) acidifying the ocean and decreasing the rate of formation of calcareous shells.

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Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide is leading to ocean acidification, which is decreasing the rate of formation of calcareous shells in marine organisms.

Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Is