Which One of the Following Would Not Be a Likely

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would not be a likely effect of a breakwater?

• A) increased erosion of the beach on one side of the breakwater
• B) increased longshore current velocities between the breakwater and the beach
• C) deflect and dissipate storm wave energy on the seaward side of the breakwater
• D) increased sand deposition between the beach and the breakwater

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