Dredging is the process of removing unwanted sediment (such as sand, silt, and debris) from the bottom of water bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans. This process is often done to maintain navigation channels, deepen waterways for larger vessels, and prevent flooding.

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What Is Dredging

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What is dredging?

A) the process of deciding how funding is delegated to coastal erosion in communities
B) deposition of sediment along jetties
C) the movement of active ocean currents
D) removal of unwanted sediment
E) a type of neap tide

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