The Width of the Intertidal Zone Depends on the Tidal

question 34

Multiple Choice

The width of the intertidal zone depends on the tidal

• A)reach.
• B)bore.
• C)reach and the slope of the seafloor surface.
• D)bore and the slope of the seafloor surface.

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