The fetch refers to:
A)a method of shoreline erosion control.
B)a type of wave-cut platform.
C)the circular pattern made by water particles when a wave passes.
D)the distance between the trough of a wave and the still water level.
E)the distance over which the wind blows without interruption.

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Fetch refers to the distance over which the wind blows without interruption across the water's surface, which is a critical factor in the development of waves on bodies of water. The longer the fetch, the more energy waves can accumulate, leading to larger waves.

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