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Match the following:
A. Fringing Reef 1. Wide coral reef separated from the coastline by a wide
deep lagoon
B. Barrier Reef 2. Uneven platform of coral separated from the mainland
by a narrow shallow lagoon.
C. Atoll 3. Circular/elliptical/horse shoe shaped coral reef
enclosing a lagoon.
Below options are given in A B C D order


A) 2 1 3

B) 3 2 1

C) 3 2 1

D) 3 1 2

Correct Answer:
A) 2 1 3


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