Which of the following statements about the net effect of groins is accurate?

A. They cause sand to be deposited on the down-drift side and eroded on the up-drift side.
B. They cause sand to be deposited on both sides.
C. They cause neither erosion nor deposition, they just slow approving waves.
D. They cause sand to be deposited on the up-drift side and eroded on the down-drift side.
E. They cause sand to be eroded on both sides.


Answer: D

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