Ozone Layer it more acidic. Increased CO₂ in the atmosphere due to factors causing global warming leads to increased CO₂ uptake by the ocean, driving this acidification process. 308. What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Ocean Acidification and its Consequences)

1. Atmospheric CO$_2$ dissolving in ocean wa‐ ter.
2. Increases in acid rain.
3. Increased erosion of acid-containing rocks.
4. Water draining into the ocean has a higher pH from industrial pollutants.

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