Today many small organisms living in the ocean are having difficulty building their shells, which are constructed mainly of calcium carbonate. What is causing this phenomenon?

A. Increasing ocean temperatures
B. Ocean acidification
C. Heavy metals pollution
D. Decreasing ocean salinity


Answer: B

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