Coral polyps secrete solid masses of rocklike material. The primary chemical composition of this material is
A. calcium fluorite.
B. calcium silicate.
C. calcium carbonate.
D. carbon dioxide.
E. quartzite.
Answer: C. calcium carbonate.
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