Which outcome results when joint density increases near sea stacks?

💡 Explanation

Higher joint densities weaken rock integrity, accelerating erosion via hydraulic action like the undercutting and collapse that forms wave-cut platforms; therefore, higher density promotes platform development, rather than processes like reef formation.

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