Question

Please HelpWhich of the following is likely true of a coastal habitat?A. Has low gross primary productivityB. Speeds up the flow of the body of waterC. Located at the mouth of a river or streamD. Protects cities from floods and hurricanes

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Answer:

The correct answer is D:

Protects cities from floods and hurracanes.

Costal ecosystems, which can include wetlands, dunes, kelp forests, coral reefs, oyster beds and mangrove forests, can protect costal cities by stopping waves and storm surge, and preventing it of eroding and flooding the cities.