The predicted rise in sea levels during the 21st Century is least likely to cause ____.
A) saltwater contamination of coastal freshwater aquifers
B) flooding of some of the world's largest coastal cities,including New York
C) flooding of low-lying barrier islands and gently sloping coastlines
D) replenishment of many coastal fisheries
E) destruction of many coastal estuaries,wetlands,and coral reefs
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