Global warming threatens coral reefs because
A. warm temperatures prevent corals from hunting for food.
B. warm temperatures cause the shells of corals to dissolve.
C. the bacteria that cause coral bleaching thrive when temperatures are warm.
D. corals eject the dinoflagellates that live within their tissues when seawater temperatures are too high.
Answer: D
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