Question 11: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. In a bleaching episode, the symbiotic algae living within the coral...

Question 11: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. In a bleaching episode, the symbiotic algae living within the coral tissues perish, revealing the white skeleton of the living coral host.

B. The high frequency of mass bleaching episodes in recent years significantly slows down the natural recovery timeline for the reef ecosystem.

C. The recurrent nature of recent bleaching events is linked to a failure in the photosynthetic process of the corals' symbiotic algae.

D. The structural formations of coral reefs provide coastal regions with a valuable defense against the destructive forces of severe weather.