A common crescent-shaped dune with horns pointed downwind is called a
A)transverse dune.
B)longitudinal dune.
C)seif dune.
D)barchan dune.
E)parabolic dune.

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A barchan dune is a common crescent-shaped dune with horns pointed downwind, which differs from a seif dune with horns pointed upwind, a transverse dune perpendicular to the wind direction, and a longitudinal dune parallel to the wind direction. A parabolic dune has arms pointing upwind, formed by vegetation or other obstacles, and is not a common type of dune.

A Common Crescent-Shaped Dune with Horns Pointed Downwind Is Called