The sandy barrier islands, characteristic of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are as long as ________

A) 1 kilometer (0.6 mile)
B) 10 kilometers (6 miles)
C) 50 kilometers (30 miles)
D) 500 kilometers (300 miles)
E) 1,000 kilometers (600 miles)


Answer: C

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