Question

Ocean acidification is occurring because

A. of agricultural runoff into rivers.
B. the ocean absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by human activities.
C. water changes pH as it warms.
D. overfishing is changing the structure of ecosystems, haring the plankton that regulate the pH of ocean water.
E. acid rain has worsened over the last two decades.

Answer 1

B. The ocean absorb about25%of the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by human activities

Answer 2

Answer: b

Step-by-step explanation:

Its b because Ocean acidification is occurring because excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is being absorbed at the surface of the ocean at an increasing rate. This excess CO2 results in more hydrogen ions, which increases the acidity of the ocean.