Which outcome occurs when excessive groundwater extraction weakens sandstone cliffs?

💡 Explanation

Increased coastal cliff retreat results because groundwater extraction reduces pore water pressure, weakening cementation; this accelerates erosion via **hydraulic action**. The correct answer is cliff retreat therefore, rather than deposition rates that would be directly related to river discharge.

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