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Which outcome occurs because of excessive fluvial sediment offloading contributing to coastal regions?

A)Formation of extensive distributary channel systems
B)Increased stability of nearshore barrier islands
C)Decreased rates of delta lobe switching
D)Strengthening of coastal salt marshes

💡 Explanation

Extensive river sediment deposition increases discharge of distributary channels via progradation because channel creation and branching is proportional to the magnitude of offloaded sediment, rather than building stable systems; therefore, increased channel branching forms rather than marsh growth.

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