Use the sentences to answer the question.

Large waves cause erosion of shorelines. Seawalls constructed of concrete can protect shorelines from this erosion.
Which type of connection is made between the ideas in these sentences?
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• description
• cause and effect
• problem and solution
contrast

cause and effect

The type of connection made between the ideas in these sentences is cause and effect.

The type of connection made between the ideas in these sentences is a cause and effect relationship. The first sentence states that large waves cause erosion of shorelines, while the second sentence suggests that seawalls constructed of concrete can protect shorelines from this erosion. The second sentence is providing a solution to the problem caused by the large waves, establishing a cause and effect relationship between the two ideas.