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How do tiny coral polyps form the physical structure of a massive reef?

A

They extract calcium phosphate from seawater to build a hard inner skeleton.

B

They extract calcium carbonate from seawater to build a hard outer skeleton.

C

They extract sodium chloride from seawater to build a hard inner shell.

D

They extract silicon dioxide from seawater to build a hard outer shell.

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Distribution of coral reefs Flashcards

  1. GCSE
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  3. /Distribution of coral reefs

21 flashcards on OCR A GCSE Geography Distribution of coral reefs: the key terms, case studies and geographical processes you need to recall for Component 01, Component 02 and Component 03.

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