Which process reduces island size when prevailing currents encounter irregular coastlines?

💡 Explanation

Differential wave refraction causes increased erosion around headlands because wave energy concentrates there, shortening the coastline; therefore, islands shrink. Isostatic rebound involves uplift, rather than erosion, and eustatic changes alter sea level rather than focusing erosion in segments.

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