The coastal zone is best described as the:

A) main profundal zone of the ocean.
B) zone where freshwater and saltwater mix.
C) area between high and low tide.
D) area between low tide and the start of the benthic zone.
E) area between high tide and the edge of the continental shelf.


Answer: E

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