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← GeographyWhich consequence results when incision decreases in an alluvial river?
A)Increased floodplain sediment deposition✓
B)Enhanced colluvial slope development
C)Accelerated bedrock channel formation
D)Decreased suspended sediment concentration
💡 Explanation
Decreased river incision reduces the river's capacity to transport sediment; alluvial deposition occurs because aggradation, not erosion, becomes dominant within the fluvial system. Therefore, floodplains receive more sediments rather than experiencing bedrock erosion.
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