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← GeographyWhich outcome develops when increased wave refraction focuses on islands?
A)Tombolos form connecting islands✓
B)Reefs rapidly accrete seaward
C)Glacial fjords exhibit less mixing
D)Turbidity currents trigger shelf collapse
💡 Explanation
Tombolos form when wave refraction concentrates energy on the island's leeward side, causing sediment deposition due to reduced wave velocities where the waves converge; therefore a tombolo develops, rather than uniform sediment distribution around the island.
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