Littoral drift
(A) Is the raised line of sand, parallel to the sea coast
(B) Is the slow movement of surface water at sea caused by the wind
(C) Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind
(D) Is a current perpendicular to the shore line caused due to wind

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Answer :

(C) Is a current parallel to the shore, caused due to tangential component of the wind

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