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Which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?(1 point)

Jetties are not effective until plant life has time to grow.

Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.

Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.

Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Beach erosion may increase on the downdrift side of the jetties.

Explanation: Jetties trap sand moving with longshore drift, causing sediment build-up on the updrift side and starving downdrift beaches, which can increase erosion there.