WAEC Geography 2005 Question 30

Question 30

Coastal Landforms

Coastal erosion can be prevented by

  1. A.increasing the volume of water in the ocean
  2. B.increasing the volume of water around the coast
  3. C.the stabilization of sandy and muddy beaches by coastal vegetation
  4. D.the removal of sandy and muddy beaches along the coast
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the stabilization of sandy and muddy beaches by coastal vegetation)

Explanation

Plants hold beach sand and mud together so waves remove less of it.