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    A Linear Structure Placed Perpendicular to the Shore and Designed
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A Linear Structure Placed Perpendicular to the Shore and Designed

Question 20

Question 20

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A linear structure placed perpendicular to the shore and designed to trap sand carried by longshore drift is called a


A) seawall.
B) groin.
C) breakwater.
D) jetty.
E) riprap.

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