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← GeographyWhich catastrophic outcome results when a glaical outburst flood ('jökulhlaup') encounters weakly consolidated pyroclastic flows?
A)Sudden change in river course
B)Accelerated glacial surge velocity
C)Enhanced lahar formation likelihood✓
D)Amplified high-frequency seismic waves
💡 Explanation
Increased lahar formation occurs because the mixing of glacial meltwater with unstable pyroclastic material triggers cohesion loss via fluidization, therefore creating destructive mudflows, rather than simply altering river direction.
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