Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about barrier islands is NOT true?
A) Due to migration processes, they eventually overrun mainland coasts.
B) They line the East Coast for 850 miles and the Gulf Coast for an additional 850 miles.
C) They migrate inland at a rate that ranges from 0.5 to 2 meters per year.
D) They may be as much as 20 feet above sea level.
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