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    A Circular Coral Reef That Forms a Ring of Islands
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A Circular Coral Reef That Forms a Ring of Islands

Question 52

Question 52

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A circular coral reef that forms a ring of islands around a central lagoon is a/an __________.


A) guyot
B) atoll
C) barrier island
D) pillow reef

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