Which of the following is a term associated with coral reefs adjacent to shorelines?
A) barrier
B) fringing
C) atoll
D) motus
E) tombolo

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Fringing is the term associated with coral reefs adjacent to shorelines. Barrier reefs are usually located farther from the shore, atolls are circular reefs with central lagoons, motus are small islands formed by coral reefs, and tombolos are narrow sandbars connecting an island to the mainland.

Which of the Following Is a Term Associated with Coral