Which of the following statements about the effects of ocean acidification on li

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Which of the following statements about the effects of ocean acidification on life is FALSE?

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Organisms which produce calcium carbonate shells may struggle to exist in parts of the ocean as the carbonate ion concentration decreases.

We know for certain that all organisms that produce calcium carbonate will go extinct by 2100.

The decrease in ocean pH can affect the metabolism and health of organisms which don't produce calcium carbonate shells e.g. fish.

We know that the more carbon dioxide we emit, the greater the damage to ocean ecosystems.

Explanation / Answer

The false statement about the effects of ocean acidification on life is that - We know for certain that all organisms that produce calcium carbonate will go extinct by 2100. This is not true because scientists have predicted that about 50% of the species will be extinct by 2100 and not all organisms.

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