Why do coral reefs at the ocean surface grow away from seamounts over time?

a) Seamounts uplift as tectonic plates move. Coral reefs grow away from the seamount in order to stay in the ocean water.
b) Seamounts subside as tectonic plates move. Coral reefs grow away from the seamount in order to stay near the sunlight.
c) Seamounts subside as tectonic plates move. Coral reefs grow away from the seamount in order to stay in the ocean water.
d) Seamounts uplift as tectonic plates move. Coral reefs grow away from the seamount in order to stay near the sunlight.


b) Seamounts subside as tectonic plates move. Coral reefs grow away from the seamount in order to stay near the sunlight.

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