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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when wave energy is focused by headland refraction?
A)Increased erosion around the headland✓
B)Deposition on the headland slopes
C)Formation of a tombolo arc
D)Reduced wave height in bays
💡 Explanation
Increased erosion happens because wave refraction concentrates energy on the headland, leading to increased hydraulic action. The force of waves excavates unstable rock material there, rather than depositing sediments or creating tombolos.
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