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    An Atoll Is Approximately ________ in Shape Because It Forms
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An Atoll Is Approximately ________ in Shape Because It Forms

Question 158

Question 158

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An atoll is approximately ________ in shape because it forms ________.


A) circular; around seastacks
B) circular; around submerged volcanic islands
C) linear; along barrier islands
D) linear; along continental shorelines

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