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Steep waves are usually:

AOld, from far away seas
BFrom the moon's pull
CFrom distant earthquakes
DYoung, from local wind
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Young, from local wind
1. Slow steady waves come from far away. 2. Steep waves are young, made by local wind. 3. Wind strength and duration set wave height. _Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 14, Movements of Ocean Water._
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