A river carrying sediment to an estuary continually shifts its delta morphology; which factor reduces the sediment-driven land formation?

💡 Explanation

Increased sea surface currents cause the longshore drift of sediment away from the delta, lowering the land formation because sediment is transported seaward rather than depositing there; therefore, stronger currents reduce the likelihood of delta progradation rather than increasing sediment delivery.

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