Multiple Choice
What best describes why irregular shorelines evolve and become straighter over time?
A) waves erode headlands and deposit sediment in coves and bays
B) plate tectonics causes uplift of the land, producing a more uniform coastline
C) waves smooth out differences in the width of the beach
D) continuous sea level rise
E) forces that result from Earth spinning on its axis
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