Multiple Choice
How does refraction affect wave erosion along irregular coasts?
A) Waves refract away from headlands and focus erosion in adjacent bays.
B) Headlands erode more quickly and adjacent bays fill with sand.
C) Refraction causes headlands and bays to erode at the same rate.
D) Refraction protects irregular coasts from erosion.
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