Which approach is NOT appropriate for addressing the high cost of beach replenishment?

a. trucking in sand from inland locations
b. moving homes to a safer distance from the coast
c. allowing the coast to erode land unimpeded
d. using crushed bottle glass instead of sand
e. using compacted garbage instead of sand


ANSWER: e

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