Multiple Choice
In Darwin's description of reef structures, a fringing reef:
A) usually forms on the lee side of a tropical island.
B) has a deep lagoon that separates the reef from the island.
C) is ring-shaped and is not associated with an island.
D) is formed as a volcanic island sinks.
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