Which outcome occurs when wave-cut platform formation stalls approaching sea stacks?

💡 Explanation

Increased wave energy dissipation offshore occurs because wave-cut platform advancement slows via increased refraction and diffraction around the stacks; therefore reducing wave energy focused to erode base regions rather than increased concentrated wave energy, which would further erode the base.

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