Which one of the following does NOT illustrate the importance of the Coral Reef ?
They provide employment to the people
They supply building materials
They protect shoreline from storms
They protect communities from earthquakes
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
Coral reefs are biological structures that provide ecological services such as habitat for marine life, coastal protection by acting as natural breakwaters against waves and storms, and economic benefits through tourism and fisheries (employment). Earthquakes are geological events caused by tectonic plate movements and are not related to coral reefs.