The process of reef bleaching occurs when __________.
A) reefs lose their color and die in response to warming of seawater
B) reefs lose their color following sedimentation due to a large storm
C) reefs are exposed to too much sunlight
D) overfishing causes a decrease in species diversity

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Reef bleaching occurs when the temperature of seawater rises, causing the coral to expel their symbiotic zooxanthellae algae which results in the loss of color and eventually leads to death.

The Process of Reef Bleaching Occurs When __________