Which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?(1 point) Responses Jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow. Jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow. Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies. Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies. Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties. Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties. Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors. Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.
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The potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion is: Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.
This is a common issue with jetties, as they can disrupt the natural sediment transport processes, leading to increased erosion in areas downstream of the structure.
