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← GeographyWhich phenomenon exacerbates coastal erosion during storm surges?
A)Wave refraction concentrates wave energy✓
B)Sediment deposition stabilizes fragile beachfronts
C)Coriolis effect redirects storm paths
D)Albedo feedback reduces storm intensity
💡 Explanation
Wave refraction focuses wave energy on headlands and irregular coastlines because the slowing of some portions causes surrounding waves to bend; therefore, increased energy erodes the coast rather than deposition mitigating the surge's impact.
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