A low wall built out into the sea more or less perpendicular to the coast line,

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A low wall built out into the sea more or less perpendicular to the coast line, to resist the travel of sand and shingle along a beach, is called

Options:

A . break water

B . break wall

C . groins

D . shore wall.

Answer: Option C
Answer: (c).groins

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