Multiple Choice
Why are East Coast beaches in North America wider and sandier in general than West Coast beaches?
A) The East Coast is nearer to a convergent boundary.
B) The East Coast is nearer to a subduction zone.
C) The East Coast is far from a convergent plate boundary.
D) The East Coast is nearer to a deeper ocean.
E) The East Coast has more rocks to erode.
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