Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Reef-building corals are scatered throughout the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans, generally within 30°N and 30°S latitudes.

Correct option is D

Option (d) scatered is the incorrectly spelt word.
• Correct spelling is: Scattered - It means to be spread or dispersed widely in various directions.
• Example: The papers were scattered all over the room after the strong wind blew through the window.
Meanings of all the other given options:
• (a) Subtropical: Relating to or characteristic of the regions adjacent to or bordering the tropics.
• (b) Reef: A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
• (c) Latitudes: The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator.