Question

The sand ___
from the high-tide shorelines at beaches, with only dirt and stones left to mark the coastline​
1-reaches out to the sky
2-has lon since disappeared
3-reaches the horizon
4-increases during sunset
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Answer 1

Answer:

2. has lon since disappeared

Answer 2

The sand 2. has long since disappeared from the high tide shorelines at beaches, with only dirt and stones left to mark the coastline.

Explanation:

• The given extract speaks about the disappearance of the sand from the high tide shorelines at beaches. This can be assumed because of the line " with only dirt and stones left to mark the coastline."
• The given paragraph is from the article by Laura Hoflinger published in "The Deccan Herald" which talks about the extraction, trade,  and exploitation of sand in Asian and African countries.