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The Section of the Coast That Extend from Normal High

Question 42

Question 42

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The section of the coast that extend from normal high tide level to the highest elevation on land that is effected by storm waves is called the:


A) backshore.
B) foreshore.
C) nearshore.
D) offshore.
E) shoreline.

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