Dunes that form when vegetation cover is broken by deflation and the dune tips point upwind are:
A) longitudinal.
B) transverse.
C) barchan.
D) parabolic.
E) none of the above

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Parabolic dunes form when vegetation partially covers the sand, and the tips of the dunes point upwind, opposite to the direction of the prevailing wind, due to the anchoring effect of the vegetation.

Dunes That Form When Vegetation Cover Is Broken by Deflation