A Semicircular Reef That Is Most Closely Associated with Degradation

question 61

Multiple Choice

A semicircular reef that is most closely associated with degradation of volcanic islands is called a(n)

• A) fringing reef.
• B) barrier reef.
• C) atoll.
• D) lagoon.
• E) coral reef.

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