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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when wave energy dissipates unevenly along a coastline featuring alternating headlands and bays?
A)Differential erosion concentrates on headlands.✓
B)Uniform sediment deposition in offshore regions.
C)Stabilization of dunes prevents land loss.
D)Isostatic rebound counteracts coastline subsidence.
💡 Explanation
Differential erosion happens because wave refraction focuses energy on headlands, rather than bays, which causes faster erosion there. This differential stress erodes headlands more rapidly; therefore, headlands retreat, rather than bays, building up or an equal erosion distribution along the entire coast.
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