Breakwaters alter beaches by ____
A) diverting sand away from boat anchorages that the breakwater was built to provide
B) interrupting the progress of waves to the beach and weakening the longshore current
C) allowing freshwater to flow readily into the ocean
D) filling in bays or inlets
B
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a. true b. false
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A) the cause of high pesticide use in the home B) VOCs and POPs C) sources of radon in the home D) problems in degrading the ozone layer E) causes of "sick-building syndrome"
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false