2020 · Q43
Which one of the following does NOT illustrate the importance of the Coral Reef?
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- AThey provide employment to the people
- BThey supply building materials
- CThey protect shoreline from storms
- DThey protect communities from earthquakes
Explanation
Coral reefs support livelihoods through fisheries and tourism (A), supply building material such as coral rock and lime (B), and buffer shorelines against storm waves (C). They offer no protection against earthquakes — so D does not illustrate the importance of coral reefs.