Multiple Choice
You are body surfing in modest waves that are breaking just offshore.A particularly big one catches you off guard,flips you over and over,and deposits you on the shore.As you lie there in the sand,you think,hey,I just landed on ________.
A) the backshore
B) the beachface
C) a coastal dune
D) a nearshore bar (not the kind that serves drinks)
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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