Question

look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic: • touching and removing coral can damage coral reefs. • also, coral is hurt when humans fish an area too much. • in addition, chemicals dumped into the ocean are dangerous to coral. choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together. some people steal wild coral to keep or sell. coral reefs face various threats. when people fish in an area too much, it is dangerous to coral.

Explanation:

The details list multiple ways coral reefs are harmed like touching - removing, over - fishing, and chemical dumping. The main idea should summarize all threats. The first option only focuses on stealing coral, the third only on over - fishing. The second option, "Coral reefs face various threats", encompasses all the given details.

Answer:

Coral reefs face various threats.