Multiple Choice
What is avulsion?
A) A river overflows its banks and leaves pools of water behind in the floodplain.
B) A river turns and moves in the opposite direction due to uplift caused by a fault.
C) A river shifts its position after a flood.
D) A river overflows and completely fills the floodplain.
E) A river deposits sediment and creates a fan-like structure.
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