Question

All of these are negative consequences of ocean acidification EXCEPT:

A) The fisheries and tourism will decrease.
B) It can lead to a shortage of food supply.
C) Lobsters and crabs will increase because their shells form differently than calcifying organisms.
D) The economy will be hindered since most fish caught in the cooler waters is acidifying quicker than the warmer tropics.

Answer 1

Ocean acidification has various negative consequences, but it does not lead to an increase in lobsters and crabs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ocean acidification is the process of ocean waters decreasing in pH due to the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This change in pH has several negative consequences, including decreased fisheries and tourism, a potential shortage of food supply, and hindrance to the economy due to acidification of fish caught in cooler waters. However, lobsters and crabs will not increase as their shells form differently than calcifying organisms, so they are not directly affected by ocean acidification.