Question

Coral reefs:

(A) may occur as barrier, fringing, or atoll formations.
(B) protect coastlines from erosion.
(C) are found in shallow, nutrient poor, tropical waters.
(D) are the most diverse of all marine environments.
(E) All of these choices are correct

Answer 1

(E) All of these choices are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. It is produced by Coral polyps and may occur as barrier, fringing, or atoll formations.

Coral reefs protect coastlines from storms and erosion, it is a rich source of job for local communities, and provides avenues for recreation. It is rich in food nutrients and can be used medicinally too.

It exhibits mutualism with photosynthetic algae called zooxanthellae. It supplies shelter and safety and materials needed by zooxanthellae for photosynthesis while it obtains nutrients and oxygen and waste removal mechanism from it.