10. Consider the following statements, 1] An atoll is an island formed by a ring-shaped coral reef encircling a lagoon.
2] The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ans b)
9. Consider the following statements,
1] Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals.
2] Fringing reefs grow near the coastline around islands and continents.
Which of the following coral reefs may be separated by a lagoon from the coastline? 1. Fringing Reef 2. Barrier Reef 3. Atoll Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?