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Ocean Water

Question 20 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which underwater ecosystem is made of calcium carbonate structures?

Answer
A
tide pools
B
coral reefs
C
kelp forests
D
salt marshes

Explanation

Coral reefs are built from calcium carbonate skeletons produced by corals. Over time, these structures accumulate and form the reef. Tide pools, kelp forests, and salt marshes are ecosystems, but they are not made of calcium carbonate structures.

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