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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when wave angles gradually diminish along an island's coast?
A)Decreased sediment deposition at the bay✓
B)Intensified weathering along exposed headlands
C)Reduced isostatic rebound of the island
D)Increased orographic blocking of winds
💡 Explanation
Decreased wave angles reduce longshore currents transporting sediment because wave refraction diminishes, weakening the longshore drift; therefore, less sediment deposition occurs rather than increased bay sedimentation occurring with high-angle waves.
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