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[106]. Passage: Coastal erosion is driven by sea-level rise, storms, sand mining and hard structures that interrupt sediment flow. A seawall may protect one beach while starving the next of sand, shifting the problem along the coast. Mangroves, dunes and beach nourishment work with natural processes, absorbing wave energy and trapping sediment, but they need space and time to function. Planning therefore requires shoreline mapping, limits on mining, and retreat or adaptation in the most exposed settlements, rather than a wall at every threatened point. What is the main idea of the passage?

1.
The passage is mainly a historical account with no relevance to present policy.
2.
The passage argues that the problem has already been solved and needs no further attention.
3.
Coastal protection should use mangroves, dunes and planned adaptation, since seawalls can shift erosion to neighbouring shores.
4.
The passage claims that only technology, without social or ecological measures, can solve the issue.
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Option 3 : Coastal protection should use mangroves, dunes and planned adaptation, since seawalls can shift erosion to neighbouring shores.

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सही उत्तर Coastal protection should use mangroves, dunes and planned adaptation, since seawalls can shift erosion to neighbouring shores. है।

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The main idea summarises the passage's overall argument and recommendation.

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[106]. Passage: Coastal erosion is driven by sea-level rise, storms, sand mining and hard structures that interrupt sediment flow. A seawall may protect one beach while starving the next of sand, shifting the problem along the coast. Mangroves, dunes and beach nourishment work with natural processes, absorbing wave energy and trapping sediment, but they need space and time to function. Planning therefore requires shoreline mapping, limits on mining, and retreat or adaptation in the most exposed settlements, rather than a wall at every threatened point. What is the main idea of the passage?

1.
The passage is mainly a historical account with no relevance to present policy.
2.
The passage argues that the problem has already been solved and needs no further attention.
3.
Coastal protection should use mangroves, dunes and planned adaptation, since seawalls can shift erosion to neighbouring shores.
4.
The passage claims that only technology, without social or ecological measures, can solve the issue.

Correct Answer: Coastal protection should use mangroves, dunes and planned adaptation, since seawalls can shift erosion to neighbouring shores.

The main idea summarises the passage's overall argument and recommendation.

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