Erosion of the shoreline occurs when the land is worn away by nature. when the erosion becomes a threat to beach property, man must step in to reclaim the beach. the shore is restored to its original area. dredging is a way of reclaiming shoreline. sand can be siphoned from the depths of the ocean or brought in from remote lakes and rivers. the sand is placed on the eroded site. dredging can bring its own problems, too. first, it can cause harm to the plants and animals that live at the collection site. also, it is a very costly process. choose the sentence best summarizes the passage. a) riptides are created by dredging. b) dredging is the only way to reclaim a shoreline. c) dredging to reclaim beaches can stop erosion, but it also can create other problems. d) dredging is good for plants and animals at the collection site.