Wave refraction results in
A) wave energy concentrating in bays.
B) wave energy decreasing in bays.
C) wave energy focusing on headlands.
D) wave energy concentrating in bays and wave energy focusing on headlands.
E) wave energy decreasing in bays and wave energy focusing on headlands.

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Wave refraction causes wave energy to decrease in bays due to the spreading out of waves, while it focuses wave energy on headlands as waves bend and concentrate their energy on these protruding areas.

Wave Refraction Results in