Which of the following is a consequence of ocean acidification? Question 19 options:

A) Shorebird eggs are weakened and break more easily.

B) Swimmers may experience skin irritation from the acidified water.

C) Carbonate (CO32–) accumulates to increase the pH of the water.

D) Marine organisms that use carbonate (CO32–) as a building block to make calcified shelters are threatened.

Scientists studied reproduction in the new zealand mud snail to answer the question, “are there benefits to reproducing sexually or asexually? ” which of these hypotheses would least likely aid the scientists as they worked to answer the question? sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it reduces the rate of mutation accumulation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it allows the snails to produce more offspring. sexual reproduction is advantageous over asexual reproduction because it allows for snails to have increased genetic variation. asexual reproduction is advantageous over sexual reproduction because it decreases the snails’ need for social