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Damage affecting coral cellular respiration results in which effect, considering zooxanthellae algal symbiosis?

A)Coral bleaching due to photoinhibition
B)Increased coral calcification rates observed
C)Enhanced nutrient uptake occurs systemically
D)Reduced coral susceptibility to ocean acidification

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Coral bleaching occurs due to photoinhibition because damaged respiration activates expulsion as a rejection mechanism of zooxanthellae. This outcome reduces photosynthetic capacity, therefore bleaching happens to the coral, rather than calcification increases.

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