Question

Coral reefs are unaffected by pollution. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

The given statement is False.

Corals reefs are affected by the pollution. When sediments and the other pollutants enter the water, they smoother the coral reefs and they damage the coral reef and increases the growth of the damaging algae.

Pollution make the corals more susceptible to disease and can also alter their rate of reproduction.

Answer 2

b. False

Coral reefs are dying In particular coral mining, agricultural and urban runoff, pollution, overfishing, etc.