Coral reefs:
A)are most common in the tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean basin.
B)can be found at latitudes above 60°.
C)form when underwater volcanoes are thrust upward during a tectonic event.
D)include atolls, barrier, and fringing reefs.
E)were first described by Christopher Columbus during his voyage to the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola.

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Coral reefs include atolls, barrier, and fringing reefs. The other options are incorrect as coral reefs are not found at latitudes above 60°, are not formed due to underwater volcanoes, are not most common in the tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean basin, and were not first described by Christopher Columbus.

Coral Reefs