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The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of
Options:
A .  Scrubland
B .  Savannahs
C .  Temperate forests
D .  Tropical rain forests
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The term “coral reef” generally refers to a marine ecosystem in which the main organisms are corals that house algal symbionts within their tissues.
These ecosystems require:
fully marine waters;
warm temperatures; and
ample sunlight.
They are therefore restricted to shallow waters of tropical and subtropical regions.

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