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What are corals? Name and describe the island group which is of coral origin. |
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Answer» Corals are short-lived microscopic organisms, which live in colonies. They flourish in shallow, mud-free and warm waters. They secrete calcium carbonate. The coral secretion and their skeletons form coral deposits. Lakshadweep islands group lying close to the Malabar Coast of Kerala is composed of small coral islands. |
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