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Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a barrier spit.

a. True
b. False

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It is True - Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a barrier spit.

Barrier spits are formed when there is a deposit on the shoreline due to the lateral movement of water.

The waves are known to hit the shoreline at a particular angle which cause the lateral movement of water accompanied with the sedimentation along the coastline in the direction of the wave motion.
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