Environment & Ecology · Ocean Acidification
Consider the following statements related to ocean acidification: (I) It is a term used to describe the changes in the chemistry of the world's seas, primarily as a result of burning fossil fuels. (II) The CO2 absorbed by the water leads to the formation of carbonic acid, which has caused the pH of surface oceans to fall by about 0.1 units since the industrial revolution. Select the correct code:
- 1Neither (I) nor (II)
- 2Both (I) and (II)✓
- 3Only (II)
- 4Only (I)
Correct answer
Both (I) and (II)
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