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Minimum and Maximum Depths of Stony Coral Species in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific Waters
SpeciesMinimum depth (meters)Maximum depth (meters)
Acropora echinata825
Danafungia scruposa127
Astreopora expansa15
Scolymia lacera1080
A marine biologist is researching four scleractinian coral species, which are also called stony corals because of the hard skeletons they develop. Consulting the table, she notes that the two species for which the maximum depths are most similar are __________
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
A
Astreopora expansa and Scolymia lacera.
B
Astreopora expansa and Acropora echinata.
C
Acropora echinata and Danafungia scruposa.
D
Danafungia scruposa and Scolymia lacera.