Ocean acidification is caused by ____.
A) global warming
B) nitrogen fertilizer runoff
C) phosphorous fertilizer runoff
D) transfer of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the ocean
E) transfer of carbon dioxide from the ocean to the atmosphere

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Ocean acidification is primarily caused by the transfer of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the ocean, where it reacts with water to form carbonic acid, lowering the pH of the ocean.

Ocean Acidification Is Caused by ____