Which of the following is NOT a possible source of large stones along a shoreline?

A. Waves swirl away loose pieces of bedrock.
B. Some rivers can deposit large cobbles near the shoreline.
C. Large storms erode the deep seafloor and transport the rocks toward the beach.
D. Undercutting by waves causes steep rock faces to collapse into the sea.


Answer: C

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