Which is the correct order of coral reef development near seamounts?
a) Barrier reef, fringing reef, atoll
b) Atoll, fringing reef, barrier reef
c) Barrier reef, atoll, fringing reef
d) Fringing reef, barrier reef, atoll
e) Fringing reef, atoll, barrier reef
d) Fringing reef, barrier reef, atoll
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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