CO₂ Absorbed by the Oceans Combines with Water to Form

Multiple Choice

CO₂ absorbed by the oceans combines with water to form H2CO3. Which of the following will result from increasing the concentration of H2CO3 in the oceans?

A) Ocean pH will be stabilized by the buffering capacity of H2CO3.
B) Ocean pH will increase.
C) Ocean pH will decrease.
D) The concentration of carbonate ions (CO32-) in the ocean will increase.
E) The concentration of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in the ocean will decrease.