A long-term effect of wave refraction is .
A) to smooth and straighten a shoreline
B) to add sediment to headlands that extend outward from the shore
C) to erode and deepen bays
D) to remove sand from the beach

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Wave refraction tends to concentrate energy on headlands and disperse it in bays, leading to the erosion of headlands and deposition in bays, which over time smooths and straightens the shoreline.

A Long-Term Effect of Wave Refraction Is