Which of the following is most important to shoreline erosion?
A) air forced into cracks in rocks
B) abrasion by water-carried materials
C) solution of rocks
D) crystallization of salts in rock crevices and pores
E) waves

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Waves are the most important factor in causing shoreline erosion because they are responsible for the physical transport of sediment and the erosion of shorelines through abrasion and hydraulic pressure. The other options may contribute to erosion, but they are not as significant as wave action.

Which of the Following Is Most Important to Shoreline Erosion