Which process dominates sea stack formation given consistent wave action?

💡 Explanation

Sea stacks form when weaker rock erodes faster than resistant rock via differential erosion. Because wave energy focuses on weaker zones, wave action preferentially removes these zones, therefore stacks remain as the harder material, rather than rebound, expansion or consistent lithification.

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