What happens when boulders are piled in front of homes built on the beach?
A) The waves erode the sand below the boulders.
B) The boulders are washed out to sea by the waves.
C) The boulders protect the homes from the waves more or less permanently.
D) The waves push the boulders closer and closer to the homes.
E) The waves push the sand around the boulders inland to form dunes.
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