Examine the Five Words And/or Phrases and Determine the Relationship

question 49

Multiple Choice

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

• A) coastal plain
• B) highly stratified
• C) salt wedge
• D) slightly stratified
• E) vertically mixed

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Beginning Inventory

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