Question

    Which of the following is not a type of coral reef?

    A Fringing Reef Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Atoll Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Barrier Reef Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lagoon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands, sandbanks, or coral reefs. It is not a type of coral reef itself. The other three options—Fringing Reef, Atoll, and Barrier Reef—are types of coral reefs.

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