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Consider the following statements -
1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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• Correct Answer: D
• Most coral reefs are in tropical waters (30°N–30°S); Australia, Indonesia, and Philippines host over one-third of global reefs, including the Coral Triangle.
• Coral reefs harbor 32 of 34 animal phyla, surpassing tropical rainforests which host only ~9 phyla.
• All three statements are correct.
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