Which coastal ecosystems act as critical marine nurseries, protect shores from erosion, and store up to 4 times more carbon than tropical rainforests?

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A Sandy beaches
B Coral reefs
C Mangrove forests
D Deep-sea trenches

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Answer: C. Mangrove forests

Explanation: C) Mangrove forests is correct because their complex root systems trap sediment, shelter young marine life, and sequester vast amounts of blue carbon.

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Which coastal ecosystems act as critical marine nurseries, protect shores from erosion, and store up to 4 times more carbon than tropical rainforests?

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