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Are sandbars in the South China Sea man-made?

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Scientists say when corals die, their broken fragments pile up. Over time, waves and monsoons carry them ashore, forming natural sandbars or cays.

But some media claimed that these cays are evidence that China dumped crushed corals into the South China Sea to build artificial islands.

What do scientists say? They respond with real photos.

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