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Which of the following statements about coastal landforms is correct?

1. Fjords are formed by desert winds.
2. Stacks are formed due to marine erosion.
3. Moraines are coastal sand dunes.
4. Deltas are formed by glacial abrasion.

Correct answer: Stacks are formed due to marine erosion.

Solution

Stacks are formed by marine erosion when waves erode a headland and leave behind isolated rock pillars. The other statements incorrectly match landforms with unrelated processes.

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