Which statement about coral reefs is FALSE?
A) Overfishing is a major cause of coral reef destruction.
B) Coral reefs serve as a source of current and potential medicines.
C) Coral reefs help protect shorelines from storms.
D) Coastal development does not affect coral reefs because they develop far away from the shore.
E) Most coral reefs are found between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude.
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A)plant
B)fungi
C)bacterium
D)animal
E)protozoan
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A)pollution
B)acidification
C)high
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