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Coral reefs have a hard skeletons madeup of


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The correct option is A

22nd April


Coral polyps are usually tiny, but many species have developed the ability to live in colonies. In the tropics, many coral colonies build spectacular, beautiful, and protective skeletons that form reefs. These skeletons are made of calcium carbonate, which is secreted by the polyps.


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