Why do deep-water waves sometimes break instead of just getting bigger?. . A. The waves can’t grow any more in size because there is less energy in the open ocean wave than there is in a near shore wave. . B. The waves can’t grow any more in size because the energy from the winds is equal to the energy lost by the waves breaking and then leaving the fetch zone. . C. The waves can’t grow any more in size because they are losing energy as it is transferred from the water to the wind.