What kind of man made feature would likely lead to sand loss on a beach regardless of active margin west coast North America. versus passive margin east and Gulf coast of North America. setting for the coastline?
A) building too close to sea- cliff and allowing urban runoff to seep into the rocks along the cliff
B) construction of offshore oil platforms
C) constructing a highway bridge over a bay mouth
D) dam construction

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Dam construction can lead to sand loss on beaches by trapping sediment that would naturally replenish the beach, regardless of whether the coast is an active or passive margin.

What Kind of Man Made Feature Would Likely Lead to Sand