What Is Not True of the Backshore

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is not true of the backshore?

• A) It is a relatively inactive zone.
• B) It extends to the farthest point that sediment reaches.
• C) It extends slightly seaward of the berm crest.
• D) It can include dunes and grasses.

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