Which one of the following would not be a likely effect of a breakwater?
A) increased erosion of the beach on one side of the breakwater
B) increased longshore current velocities between the breakwater and the beach
C) deflect and dissipate storm wave energy on the seaward side of the breakwater
D) increased sand deposition between the beach and the breakwater

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Breakwaters are designed to protect the shore by absorbing wave energy, not to increase longshore current velocities. They typically cause a reduction in wave energy between the breakwater and the shore, which can lead to increased sand deposition and decreased erosion, rather than affecting current velocities.

Which One of the Following Would Not Be a Likely