Which of the Following Is Incorrect Regarding the Littoral Zone

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the littoral zone?

• A)It spans both land and water.
• B)Landward,it extends to the highest waterline reached on shore during a storm.
• C)In general usage,it only includes the foreshore area of coastal environments.
• D)Seaward it extends to where water is too deep for storm waves to move sediments.
• E)It shifts over time as sea level varies.

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body tissues, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Veins

Tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.

Axillary Artery

An artery that carries oxygenated blood to the axilla (armpit) area and to the upper limb.