Question

Which of the following best explains the role of deep sea coral reefs in the environment?

A)
They are responsible for fouling fishing lines.
B)
They are a quick-growing food source for deep water predators.
C)
They provide a critical habitat for many other organisms.
D)
They are a record of past climate conditions.
E)
They remove harmful microbes from the ocean.

Answer 1

C) They provide a critical habitat for many other organisms

Answer 2

C. They provide a critical habitat for many other organisms.