Which outcome occurs when a coastal cliff's base erodes?

💡 Explanation

Cliff destabilization and slope retreat occurs. Undercutting leads to a loss of support; therefore, the overhanging cliff collapses through mass wasting, rather than producing deposition or reef growth, because support removal dominates.

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