Wave erosion is limited in much of the Arctic because
A) there are no beaches.
B) the region is tectonically active.
C) sea level is consistently rising.
D) the whole coastline is rocky.
E) fetch is limited by sea ice.

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Wave erosion is limited in much of the Arctic because the fetch, or the distance over which waves can develop, is limited by sea ice. This means that there is less energy in the waves to erode the coastline.

Wave Erosion Is Limited in Much of the Arctic Because