In order for an embayment to qualify as an estuary, it must have both ________ and ________.

A. dilution; some degree of isolation
B. high evaporation; some degree of isolation
C. equal evaporation and dilution; no isolation
D. high evaporation; circulation
E. dilution; no physical isolation from the oceans


Answer: A

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