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    A Long, Low-Lying Sandy Island That Extends Parallel to the Shoreline
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A Long, Low-Lying Sandy Island That Extends Parallel to the Shoreline

Question 26

Question 26

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A long, low-lying sandy island that extends parallel to the shoreline is called a(n) ____.


A) oceanic island
B) atoll
C) groin
D) barrier island

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