Q. Which reefs grow directly from the shore?
  1. Atoll
  2. Fringing Reef
  3. Barrier Reef
Select the correct code from the options given below:

Answer: Only 2
Notes: Fringing reefs are reefs that grow directly from a shore. They are located very close to land, and often form a shallow lagoon between the beach and the main body of the reef.

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