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Why do waves increase in height as they approach the shore?

AThe waves are forced into narrow inlets of land.
BThe water particles speed up as they approach land.
CThe water’s density decreases because it’s warmer near the shore.
DThe waves begin to interact with the ocean floor.

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The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "d. The waves begin to interact with the ocean floor." The waves begin to interact with the ocean floor. The same mass of water runs into shallower and shallower water making the height of the wave increase.

D. is the correct answer

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