What function does a bay mouth bar provide?

a. It protects the area from waves.
b. It protects the area from turbulence.
c. It encourages the accumulation of sediments.
d. All of these choices


ANS: D
A bay mouth bar is formed from a sand spit that has closed off a bay by attaching the headlands to the
adjacent bay. Information can be found in the section Larger-Scale Features Accumulate on
Depositional Coasts

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