Multiple Choice
Which approach is NOT appropriate for addressing the high cost of beach replenishment?
A) trucking in sand from inland locations
B) moving homes to a safer distance from the coast
C) allowing the coast to erode land unimpeded
D) using crushed bottle glass instead of sand
E) using compacted garbage instead of sand
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