What effect do most ocean waves have on silt and mud particles that are near-shore or on the beach?
A) suspend them and carry them away
B) loft them into the air when the waves break, where enough of them are carried inland by winds to form sand dunes
C) concentrate them to make gentle, muddy or soft beaches
D) cause lithification into weak shales and mudstones because of interaction with salts (ions) in seawater

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Most ocean waves have enough energy to suspend silt and mud particles and carry them away from the near-shore or beach areas.

What Effect Do Most Ocean Waves Have on Silt and Mud