Multiple Choice
The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to
A) the loss of aquatic species and erosion of the coast.
B) the welcome loss of mosquito breeding grounds.
C) sediment impoundment in the bay or estuary where the plants once lived.
D) uplift of the coast.
E) subsidence.
Correct Answer:
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