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Coral reefs are formed by ________

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Correct Answer: Option D
Coral reefs are formed by tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material. Massive reef structures are formed when each individual stony coral organism or polyp secretes a skeleton of calcium carbonate.
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