Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters
2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia
and Philippines
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Coral reefs are found in warm tropical waters.

Therefore statement 1 is correct.

Coral reefs host more animal phyla than the ones hosted by tropical rainforest.

Hence statement 3 is correct.

Corals are not found in cold regions.

The correct answer is thus statement 1 and 3 only.

Answer 2

All the statements regarding coral reefs are correct.

Option d)

Explanation:

• Coral reefs are defined as the rich ecosystem mainly found in tropical warm waters with clear water and moderate salinity.
• The coral triangle comprises the triangular region which mainly comprises the region of Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, etc. The Great Barrier reefs of Austalia are one of the examples of Coral in the Southern Hemisphere.
• They are regarded as a tropical rainforest of the ocean due to its rich diversity.

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