Property Ownership
The term 'littoral rights' refers to the rights of owners whose land borders:
AA river or stream
BA lake, ocean, or other body of standing water✓ Correct
CAn underground aquifer
DA public road
Explanation
Littoral rights apply to landowners whose property abuts a lake, sea, or ocean (bodies of standing water). These owners generally own to the high-water mark and have the right to use and enjoy the water. Riparian rights, by contrast, relate to ownership along flowing streams and rivers.
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