Why are the oceans becoming acidic?

A) Because of global cooling

B) Because of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reacting with water and forming carbonic acid

C) Because of the dissolution corals (calcium carbonate)

D) Because of alkaline rain falling into the ocean

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Sawyer Ferrell

2 April, 00:24

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Chase Zhang · Answer 1

The answer is B) because of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reacting with water and forming carbonic acid

Emmy Haas · Answer 2

B) Because of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reacting with water and forming carbonic acid

Why are the oceans becoming acidic?A) Because of global coolingB) Because of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reacting with water and forming carbonic acidC) Because of the dissolution corals (calcium carbonate)D) Because of alkaline rain falling into the ocean