As waves enter shallow water, wave speed

A) decreases, causing the wave to bend perpendicular to the shore.
B) increases, causing the wave to bend parallel to the shore.
C) decreases, causing the wave to bend parallel to the shore.
D) increases, causing the wave to bend perpendicular to the shore.


Answer: C

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