In Order to Preserve Their Beaches,cities Located Along a Coast

question 73

Multiple Choice

In order to preserve their beaches,cities located along a coast will often build groynes that protrude into the sea.What is the result of this process?

• A)sediment is deposited on the side of the groyne downcurrent,and this results in deposition in the desired location.
• B)more sediment is made available to areas downshore,so they also benefit from this engineering process.
• C)less sediment is available to areas downshore,so their beaches begin to erode.
• D)more sediment is eroded updrift resulting in too much sediment supplied to the downdrift properties.
• E)erosion is halted for the entire reach.

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