Multiple Choice
What is the principal goal of beach nourishment?
A) to augment the sand supply so that engineered structures work more efficiently
B) to maintain a positive beach budget and alleviate the need for engineered structures
C) to keep jetties from accumulating so much sand that they fill in river channels
D) to eliminate littoral transport
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