The meanings of elevation and relief imply that

A) elevation and relief are the same when the location is far inland.
B) elevation cannot be smaller than relief except when comparing areas below sea level.
C) relief must always exceed elevation in coastal areas but elevation must always exceed relief in mountainous areas.
D) the units of measurement of elevation must be different from the units of measurement of relief.


B) elevation cannot be smaller than relief except when comparing areas below sea level.

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