Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called

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Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called

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{'limestone skeletons': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'tiny marine animals': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'coral': [3, 0, 0, 3], 'clamitomonous': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'foraminifera': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'diatoms': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3: Coral reefs. Coral reefs are made up of tiny marine animals called coral polyps. These coral polyps have limestone skeletons, which over time, accumulate and form the massive structures we recognize as coral reefs.

Option 1: Clamitomonous is not the correct term for the tiny marine animals that form limestone skeletons. It is a made-up word and does not have any scientific meaning.

Option 2: Foraminifera is a group of single-celled organisms that have calcite shells. While they contribute to the formation of some types of sedimentary rocks, they are not specifically responsible for the creation of limestone skeletons.

Option 4: Diatoms are microscopic algae that have silica skeletons and are not directly related to the formation of limestone skeletons.

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