Multiple choice

Which of the following zones is the shallowest part of the coral reef?

  1. Reef surface

  2. Off-reef floor

  3. Reef drop-off

  4. Reef face

  5. Reef flat

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The reef surface is the shallowest part of the reef. It is subject to the surge and the rise and fall of tides.