Which outcome occurs when glacial meltwater deposits sediment?

💡 Explanation

Alluvial fans form due to a decrease in stream gradient and velocity, triggering sediment deposition, because glacial meltwater carries a high sediment load. Therefore, a fan develops, rather than increased meanders or cliff erosion, which require different geomorphic processes.

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