A ________ is deposited sediment that connects a shoreline with an offshore island.
A) barrier spit
B) lagoon
C) tombolo
D) baymouth bar

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A tombolo is a bar of sand or sediment that connects an offshore island to the mainland. It is formed by wave action and longshore drift. A barrier spit is a ridge of sediment that extends into the water from the shoreline, while a lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from the open sea by a barrier island or reef. A baymouth bar is a sandbar that completely closes off a bay or lagoon from the open ocean.

A ________ Is Deposited Sediment That Connects a Shoreline with an Offshore