Why are longshore currents important in environmental geology?
A. transport nutrients that are important to fisheries
B. transport heat energy from the tropics to the polar regions
C. pose a hazard to boats and swimmers
D. cause the beach itself to migrate over time
E. are important in the formation of offshore oil and gas deposits
Answer: D
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