Along coastlines, sand dunes will most often begin to form and grow when ________

A) annual plants become established
B) diverse grasses and woody shrubs thrive
C) perennial grasses become established
D) erosion and subsequent deposition bring in the necessary sand
E) birds carry tree seeds to the area, which then become established


C

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