Question 37: Based on paragraph 3, what occurs when coastal ecosystems are significantly degraded? A. They begin to absorb centuries of accu...

Question 37: Based on paragraph 3, what occurs when coastal ecosystems are significantly degraded?

A. They begin to absorb centuries of accumulated carbon from the surrounding water and air.

B. The emissions released are much lower than those produced by the process of deforestation.

C. They transition from absorbing carbon to releasing large amounts of it back into the nature.

D. The ironical seawalls are strengthened by the sediment exposure caused by the chain reaction.