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← ScienceWhich shift occurs when dissolved CO₂ exceeds equilibrium?
A)Respiration rate decreases dramatically overcompensation
B)Ocean acidification strengthens unexpectedly rapidly✓
C)Limestone dissolution rate increases greatly
D)Photosynthetic algae populations increase drastically
💡 Explanation
Elevated dissolved CO₂ causes carbonic acid formation. Therefore, ocean acidification increases via Le Chatelier's principle, as the system shifts to relieve the stress of extra reactant, rather than increasing respiration rates or photosynthesis, assuming equilibrium dynamics.
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