Which of the following is NOT a reason that corals are rarely found near rivers?
a) corals are intolerant of reduced salinity caused by river water
b) corals are intolerant of reduced sunlight caused by river water turbidity
c) corals are intolerant of suspended particles in river water that interfere with their ability to filter feed
d) corals are intolerant of lower temperatures caused by river water
e) corals are better adapted for environments with low nutrient loads, so they do not do well where river waters bring high concentrations of nutrients
D
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What will be an ideal response?