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    When the Sea Level Rises,an Ocean May Flood a Former
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When the Sea Level Rises,an Ocean May Flood a Former

Question 28

Question 28

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When the sea level rises,an ocean may flood a former river valley,producing a nearshore body of water of mixed and variable salinity termed a(n) ________.


A) atoll
B) lagoon
C) estuary
D) jetty

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