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Which event rapidly alters river drainage basins when a stratovolcano erupts tephra?

A)Increased sediment deposition rates downstream
B)Elevated atmospheric CO₂ concentrations globally
C)Reduced surface albedo increasing snowmelt
D)Decreased regional groundwater recharge rates

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Increased sediment deposition occurs because lahars form when tephra mixes with meltwater and debris; this rapidly overwhelms existing drainage systems. Therefore, river courses change, rather than CO₂ fluctuations, albedo changes or groundwater reduction.

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