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    The Erosional Ridge That Marks the High-Water Line and Lies
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The Erosional Ridge That Marks the High-Water Line and Lies

Question 20

Question 20

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The erosional ridge that marks the high-water line and lies at the landward margin of the foreshore is called the


A) backshore.
B) beach ridge.
C) foreshore.
D) offshore.
E) offshore bar.

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