Which phenomenon occurs when increased sea temperatures cause corals to expel the algae living in their tissues, turning them white?

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A Coral Seeding
B Coral Bleaching
C Ocean Acidification
D Marine Debris

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Answer: B. Coral Bleaching

Answer: B. Coral Bleaching
Explanation: High water temperatures and pollution cause corals to lose their symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae), leading to bleaching and, if prolonged, coral death.

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Which phenomenon occurs when increased sea temperatures cause corals to expel the algae living in their tissues, turning them white?

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