Question

coral, a world in danger
in august 2020 from reef relief founders.com
coral looks really sturdy,
but actually its extremely
fragile. even the lightest
touch of fins, hands, or
equipment can crush or
destroy the living coral
polyps. if an individual
polyp is damaged, the coral
becomes vulnerable to
disease and bleaching.
choose the correct answer:
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katie is doing research to answer this question:
what can happen to coral if it is touched? what
should she write in her notes?
-gently touching the coral with anything can destroy the polyps
-dont touch coral
-coral touching is harmful

Explanation:

The question asks for what Katie should write in her notes about what happens to coral when touched. The text states that even light touching can crush or destroy living coral polyps, and damaged polyps make coral vulnerable to disease and bleaching. The first option directly describes the specific impact of touching coral, while the other options are general warnings rather than details about the effect on coral itself.

Answer:

-gently touching the coral with anything can destroy the polyps