Which outcome promotes stack collapse during storm surges?

💡 Explanation

Storm surges elevate water levels, and increased hydrostatic pressure within fractures weakens stacks via hydraulic action; therefore, structural failure is expedited, rather than mitigated by sediment-related changes.

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