When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, the water becomes ...

[KWilfred]

When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, the water becomes slightly more ____.
 A) acidic, meaning that its pH is higher
  B) acidic, meaning that its pH is lower
  C) alkaline, meaning that its pH is higher
  D) alkaline, meaning that its pH is lower

Question 2

What is involved in mariculture production of species? Are mariculture productions only for producing the species as food? If not, what other reasons are there for mariculture?

[ambernicolefink]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

 Mariculture is the growing and farming of marine organisms. There is a large production of a hatchery that occurs when setting up a mariculture production. Once the larvae grow to a larger fish size, they are corralled into various pens so they can continue growth.
 Mariculture is also used to grow oysters for the purpose of harvesting pearls.
 The process of mariculture has been used to enhance the stock populations fish released back into the water.
 The growing and farming of marine species is mainly limited to high-value seafood. The fastest growing of and the most profitable sector of mariculture is shrimp.

[KWilfred]

Thank you!

[ambernicolefink]

Always glad to help...