Most of the organisms of the supralittoral fringe of sandy beach cope by:
A) moving out of the area during low tide.
B) closing their shells.
C) living in permanent or semi-permanent tubes and burrows.
D) tolerating desiccation.
E) migrating into upper tidal zones.
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