Multiple choice

Spits develop due to

  1. circular movement of water currents along the bays

  2. formation of longshore drifts towards the coast

  3. formation of large scale deposits of fine grained dust

  4. oblique movement of water currents along the shores

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Spits are depositional landforms formed by longshore drift, which transports sediment along the coast and deposits it where the coastline changes direction, such as at a bay or river mouth.

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