Which landform characteristic results when wave refraction focuses energy?

💡 Explanation

Increased wave refraction focuses wave energy on headlands, increasing erosion via hydraulic action; therefore sea stacks are formed faster than other coastal adaptations, because cliffs erode unevenly rather than promoting uniform sediment distribution to create barriers.

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