Question

In which year the Pacific Ocean led to the most serious death in coral ever known?

(a) 1993

(b) 1995

(c) 1997

(d) 2000

This question was posed to me in final exam.

Origin of the question is Climate Change in chapter Social Issues and the Environment of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 1997

To explain: In 1997, the severity of periodic warming in the Pacific Ocean led to the most serious death in coral ever known. It is estimated that about 10% of the earth’s coral reefs were dead and another 30% were seriously affected.