Which long-term consequence results from extensive wave focusing during coastal storms?

💡 Explanation

Increased wave focusing concentrates wave energy, accelerating headland erosion because wave refraction causes higher wave energy dissipation at headlands, rather than wave deposition. Therefore erosion intensifies, rather than sediment accumulation or beach stabilization.

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