Answer the following question given this paragraph: Barrier islands provide natural protection to shorelines. Storm waves strike the barrier island before they reach the shore. People also build artificial barriers, called breakwaters . Breakwaters also protect the shoreline from incoming waves. You can see an example of a breakwater in Figure below . It runs parallel to the coast like a barrier island. Q: What kind of islands provide natural protection to shorelines? A:

Choices:
I. patch islands
II. locational islands
III. edge islands
IV. barrier islands
Answer:
IV.