A beach is:
A) an area of loose particles that cover all or part of the area closest to the waterline on shore.
B) are associated with high energy coasts.
C) characteristic of depositional coasts.
D) form about 30% of the coastline in the United States.
E) All of the above are true of beaches.

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All of the choices are true of beaches. Beaches are defined as areas of loose particles that cover all or part of the area closest to the waterline on shore. They are typically associated with high energy coasts and are characteristic of depositional coasts. In the United States, approximately 30% of the coastline is made up of beaches.

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