When hurricanes hit the coastline,storm surges form mainly due to:
A) low pressure near the eye pulling water higher.
B) winds piling up water and pushing it toward shore.
C) heavy rain raising the water level.
D) tsunami waves.
E) both low pressure near the eye pulling water higher and winds piling up water and pushing it toward shore.
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