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← GeographyWhich outcome accelerates the development of sea caves when waves erode coastal cliffs?
A)Hydraulic action and wave refraction✓
B)Chemical weathering on rocky surfaces
C)Deposition creating parallel beaches
D)Isostatic rebound increasing land elevation
💡 Explanation
Sea caves form from targeted erosion; refraction concentrates wave energy on headlands creating hydraulic action forcing water into cracks where air compresses, therefore cliffs erode faster leading to larger caves, rather than uniform weathering patterns.
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