The doctrine that lands beneath navigable waterways are owned by the state for the benefit of its citizens is the:
a. Prior appropriation doctrine
b. Reasonable use doctrine
c. Public trust doctrine
d. Lands beneath navigable waterways are owned by the federal government
C
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Paralegals _____________________.?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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