Multiple Choice
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the littoral zone?
A) It spans both land and water.
B) Landward,it extends to the highest waterline reached on shore during a storm.
C) In general usage,it only includes the foreshore area of coastal environments.
D) Seaward it extends to where water is too deep for storm waves to move sediments.
E) It shifts over time as sea level varies.
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