What characteristic is unlikely to be correlated with coral reefs?

a. develop in warm, clear waters near coasts or tropical islands
b. found between 25 degrees north and south
c. comprised of wave-resistant formations
d. are the least diverse marine ecosystem
e. consist primarily of secreted calcium carbonate


ANSWER: d

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