Four of the following are benefits that coral reefs provide. Which one is the exception?

A. They provide significant free oxygen.
B. They serve as natural barriers.
C. They protect coastlines from erosion.
D. They provide habitats for one-quarter of all marine organisms.
E. They provide one-tenth of the global fish catch.


Answer: A

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