What type of dune is crescent-shaped with its tips pointing downwind, and forms in rocky deserts with little sand?
A) parabolic
B) transverse
C) barchan
D) longitudinal

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A barchan dune is crescent-shaped with its tips pointing downwind, and forms in rocky deserts with little sand. Parabolic dunes have tips pointing upwind, transverse dunes are elongated and perpendicular to the wind direction, and longitudinal dunes are elongated parallel to the wind direction.

What Type of Dune Is Crescent-Shaped with Its Tips Pointing