A low wall built at a right angle from the shore out a short distance into the water is called
A) a jetty.
B) a groin.
C) a sea wall.
D) a ocean barrier.
E) none of these

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A low wall built at a right angle from the shore out a short distance into the water is called a groin. A jetty is a longer structure that can have different orientations from the shore and is usually used to protect a harbor. A seawall is a structure built along the shoreline to protect it from erosion and storm surges, while an ocean barrier is a more general term that can refer to any structure built to protect against oceanic forces.

A Low Wall Built at a Right Angle from the Shore