Dunes that form when vegetation cover is broken by deflation and the dune tips point upwind are ____.
A)longitudinal
B)transverse
C)barchan
D)parabolic
E)beach

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Parabolic dunes form when vegetation cover is disrupted, allowing for deflation to occur. Unlike other dune types, the tips of parabolic dunes point upwind, towards the direction from which the wind is coming, due to the anchoring effect of the remaining vegetation at their tips.

Dunes That Form When Vegetation Cover Is Broken by Deflation