As carbon dioxide enters the ocean, it .
A) is used by animals for respiration
B) bonds to water molecules to increase the salinity of the ocean
C) forms a carbonic acid
D) becomes a product of photosynthesis

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When carbon dioxide enters the ocean, it reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which can then dissociate into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions, affecting the ocean's pH.

As Carbon Dioxide Enters the Ocean, It