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A. Near the middle of the elevated southeast beach of Maer Island. The wave-worn 



boulders of lava are now protected from further marine erosion by the coral reef 

 which has grown seaward from the old shore line. 



B. Near the western corner of Maer Island looking southward, showing the sand beach 



covered with palms. Dowar Island in the distance. 



