Carbon Budget and Global Climate Change · NCERT Biology

Ocean acidification is directly linked to:

  1. Increased nitrogen and sulfur deposition from rain
  2. Absorption of atmospheric CO2 by seawater
  3. Rising surface sea temperature globally
  4. Accelerated melting of polar ice caps
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Correct answer: Absorption of atmospheric CO2 by seawater

Oceans absorb excess CO2, forming carbonic acid. This lowers seawater pH and leads to ocean acidification.

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