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← GeographyWhich consequence results when eolian transport bypasses a small upwind island?
A)Increased erosion on the leeward side
B)Stabilization of existing dune formation
C)Higher sedimentation around offshore reefs
D)Decreased longshore drift sediment supply✓
💡 Explanation
Reduced upwind sediment capture causes decreased sediment supply to the receiving coast via longshore drift, because reduced eolian transport directly lowers material available for transport; therefore, sediment starvation causes coastal recession on downdraft shores rather than dune growth.
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