Multiple Choice
How does an increased atmospheric CO₂ concentration result in increased ocean acidity?
A) CO₂ causes less oxygen to occur in oceans.
B) CO₂ transforms into H+ ions.
C) CO₂ reacts with water to form H₂CO₃.
D) Increased CO₂ causes increases in animal waste which result in more acidic conditions.
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