Multiple Choice
____ are transitional environments because they ____.
A) Sand dunes; involve marine and continental processes
B) Barrier islands; involve marine and continental processes
C) Submarine fans; involve marine and continental processes
D) Glaciers; straddle the boundary between the mountains and the plains
E) Alluvial fans; straddle the boundary between the mountains and the plains
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