Which type of breaker results from a gently sloped ocean bottom, which gradually extracts energy from the wave over an extended distance and produces breakers with low overall energy?
A) Plunging breaker
B) Spilling breaker
C) Standing breaker
D) Surging breaker
E) Swelling breaker
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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