Most Atolls Began as ________ Around Volcanic Islands Which Later

question 33

Multiple Choice

Most atolls began as ________ around volcanic islands which later subsided beneath the sea.

• A) fringing reefs
• B) dolines
• C) polyps
• D) tombolos
• E) spits

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