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At the Base of a Steep Rocky Headland,ocean Wave Action

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At the base of a steep rocky headland,ocean wave action


A) deposits sand and stabilizes the cliff face.
B) removes material from the cliff base, decreasing the factor of safety.
C) has no effect on slope stability because wave energy directly reflects back to sea.
D) produces salt spray, which dissolves the rock face and decreases the factor of safety.
E) mixes with loose materials and creates debris flows.

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