Scientists are looking for ways to help increase the amount of calcium carbonate in oceans so that coral reefs can be healthy ecosystems again. Why is the amount of calcium carbonate in the ocean decreasing? (1 point)
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Decreased amounts of carbon dioxide cause reactions to happen in the water that increase the pH and decrease the amount of calcium carbonate.
Increased amounts of carbon dioxide cause reactions to happen in the water that decrease the pH and the amount of calcium carbonate.
Increased amounts of carbon dioxide cause reactions to happen in the water that increase the pH and decrease the amount of calcium carbonate.
Decreased amounts of carbon dioxide cause reactions to happen in the water that decrease the pH and the amount of calcium carbonate.