Which outcome develops when wave action erodes headlands?

💡 Explanation

Headland erosion by wave action preferentially attacks zones of weakness, which creates stacks and arches due to differential weathering; this occurs because the wave energy is focused into the headland rather than into the bay, therefore sea stacks form rather than uniform erosion.

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