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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when wave energy increases at headlands?
A)Increased focused coastal erosion occurs✓
B)Decreased local sediment deposition happens
C)Formation of wider sandy beaches
D)Reduced longshore current sediment transport
💡 Explanation
Focused coastal erosion occurs because wave refraction concentrates energy on headlands leading to increased hydraulic weathering; therefore, headlands erode faster, forming stacks, rather than increasing deposition because energy dissipates quickly at bays.
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