Asked by bob

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.

Building jetties is more expensive than soft beach management strategies.

Jetties block boats from being able to enter harbors.

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

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

Jetties interrupt longshore sediment transport, causing buildup on the updrift side and sediment starvation (and increased erosion) downdrift.