Plunging breakers are produced
A) when waves converge at a headland.
B) when waves diverge along a shoreline.
C) by a tidal bore.
D) when a wave encounters a steep beach.
E) when a wave encounters a gently sloping beach.

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Plunging breakers are formed when a wave encounters a steep beach, causing the wave to break and curl over. This is in contrast to spilling breakers, which occur when a wave encounters a gently sloping beach and breaks gradually.

Plunging Breakers Are Produced