Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

The famous Blair coral reef near the Port Blair is dying-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Because of global warming

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Because of global warming”.

Rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, and other effects of climate change contribute to coral bleaching and the degradation of coral reefs worldwide, including the Blair reef near Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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