Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following creatures is responsible for the phenomenon of 'red tide'?
ACoral reef
BAlgae ✓ Correct
CRed drum
DCrocodile
Correct answer: (B) Algae — Algae are responsible for the red tide, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Algae are responsible for the red tide, so that is the answer.
★A red tide is a rapid bloom of certain algae in the sea.
★These algae multiply so fast that they colour the water red.
★So the creature behind the red tide is algae.
★Coral reefs, red drum and crocodiles do not cause it.
★So the answer is algae.
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