Currents that form from the collective movement of wave water refracted off a shoreline are:
A) rip currents.
B) nearshore currents.
C) longshore currents.
D) upwelling currents.
E) refraction currents.

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Longshore currents are generated when waves approach the shore at an angle and the water is pushed along the coastline by the force of the incoming waves, creating a current that runs parallel to the shore.

Currents That Form from the Collective Movement of Wave Water