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    What Is Not True of the Backshore
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What Is Not True of the Backshore

Question 46

Question 46

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What is not true of the backshore?


A) It is a relatively inactive zone.
B) It extends to the farthest point that sediment reaches.
C) It extends slightly seaward of the berm crest.
D) It can include dunes and grasses.

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