What happens when storm waves strike an undeveloped barrier island?
A. The storm waves wash away some of the sediment that comprises the barrier island, causing the barrier island to shrink in size
B. The storm waves bring up sand from the ocean bottom and deposit it on the bemer islands, causing the barrier islands to grow in size
C. The banier island absorbs the energy of the waves primarily by yielding through the movement of sand. As a result, the barmer island survives the storm waves
D. The sand that composes the barmer island completely dissipates and is lost to the ses
E. Homes, buildings, and other structures on the undeveloped barmer istand are destroyed when the storm waves strike the island
