Asked by rachel

this coral reef is growing just along the coastline - there is no lagoon separating the reef from the island. What type of reef of this?



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barrier reef
barrier reef

atoll reef
atoll reef

fringing reef
fringing reef

cold water reef
cold water reef

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
fringing reef — it grows directly along the shore with little or no lagoon between the reef and the island.