The net longshore movement of water, and transport of sand parallel to the beach, are fundamentally caused by__________ .
A) deep- water waves breaking in the nearby offshore region creating rips
B) offshore winds creating a pileup of water and a stronger backwash than swash
C) a long fetch parallel to the beach
D) waves refracting and breaking obliquely onto a beach

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The net longshore movement of water and the transport of sand parallel to the beach are primarily caused by waves refracting and breaking obliquely onto a beach. This process generates a current along the shore, which moves sediment in the same direction.

The Net Longshore Movement of Water, and Transport of Sand