Fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls all have this in common.
A. They are among the oldest landforms on the planet.
B. They are unique to the Pacific tectonic plate.
C. They form the lagoons on which the idea of a Pacific paradise is founded.
D. They form around volcanic islands.
D. They form around volcanic islands.
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