The current flowing parallel to and just offshore of a beach is called
A)littoral current
B)longshore current
C)beach current
D)down current

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A longshore current is a current that flows parallel to the shore and just offshore. It is caused by waves approaching the shoreline at an angle, which generates a net current that flows parallel to the beach. The other options (littoral current, beach current, and down current) are not commonly used terms to describe this current.

The Current Flowing Parallel to and Just Offshore of a Beach