Surface Coral Formations Growing Around Completely Submerged Seamounts Are Called

question 47

Multiple Choice

Surface coral formations growing around completely submerged seamounts are called

• A) atolls.
• B) fringing reefs.
• C) edge reefs.
• D) conical reefs.
• E) barrier reefs.

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Definitions:

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