Which consequence typically results as a river maximizes sinuosity?

💡 Explanation

Oxbow lakes are formed using channel avulsion, because increased sinuosity promotes neck cutoff, a fluvial erosion process. Therefore, oxbow lake formation increases rather than decreasing infiltration, which is only loosely tied to sinuosity.

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