Which of the following pairs does not belong together?
A)Atlantic-type coast: thick accumulations of sediment
B)emerging shorelines: drowned beaches
C)Pacific-type coast: earthquake activity
D)depositional shores: sand deposits and offshore barrier islands
E)submerging shorelines: submerged dune topography

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Emerging shorelines and drowned beaches are both related to rising sea levels and/or sinking land. However, they are not a natural pair as emerging shorelines refer to coastlines that are rising relative to sea level, while drowned beaches refer to beaches that are being submerged due to rising sea levels.

Which of the Following Pairs Does Not Belong Together