Which of the following is true about how waves form and break upon the shore?
A) Most waves form from upwelling of deep waters.
B) Waves get smaller as wind speed increases.
C) Waves begin to change when they reach water shallower than wave base.
D) Waves break in a counterclockwise direction because of rotation of the Earth.
E) None of these are correct.
C) Waves begin to change when they reach water shallower than wave base.
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