Water protected from direct wave influence behind a breakwater can be placed in motion by wave
A) diffraction.
B) refraction.
C) reflection.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these are correct.

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When waves encounter a breakwater, they tend to bend and spread out. This spreading out of waves is known as diffraction. As a result, waves can enter areas of water that would otherwise be protected from direct wave influence. Therefore, the correct answer is A) diffraction. Refraction and reflection may also play a role in the behavior of waves around a breakwater, but they are not the primary mechanisms responsible for water movement.

Water Protected from Direct Wave Influence Behind a Breakwater Can