Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following is termed the 'rainforest of the ocean'?
AAlgae
BBlue whale
CCoral reef ✓ Correct
DMangrove
Correct answer: (C) Coral reef — A coral reef is called the rainforest of the ocean, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A coral reef is called the rainforest of the ocean, so that is the answer.
★A coral reef is home to a huge variety of marine life.
★This rich diversity is like that of a tropical rainforest.
★So a coral reef is termed the rainforest of the ocean.
★Algae, blue whales and mangroves do not carry this name.
★So the answer is coral reef.
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