Along many low-lying sections of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, a 1 ft rise in sea level may equate to as much as ________ ft of inland movement of the beach. 

A. 100 
B. 10,000 
C. 1,000 
D. 10 
E. 1 


Answer: C

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